Bryan Woods
| Bryan Woods | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1984 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| 💼 Occupation | Writer, director, producer |
| 📆 Years active | 2001–present |
Bryan Woods (born September 14, 1984) is an American writer, director, and producer. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and raised in Bettendorf. Woods co-writes and co-directs with filmmaking partner Scott Beck. Together they co-wrote A Quiet Place, in addition to writing and directing Nightlight, Haunt, and 65.[1]
Career[edit]
While attending the University of Iowa, Beck and his partner Scott Beck founded Bluebox Limited Films, and together made the film University Heights. The pair secured a development deal with MTV Films after winning MTVU's Best Film on Campus competition with the film.[2][3]
In 2015, Beck and Woods wrote and directed Nightlight, released by Lionsgate. In 2016, Woods and Beck sold their original screenplay for A Quiet Place to Paramount Pictures. The film stars Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, the latter of who also directed and co-wrote the script.[4] A Quiet Place was released in April 2018 to critical acclaim with a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 95%. It became a major box office hit, grossing over $330 million worldwide.[5][6]
The duo also wrote and directed the thriller Haunt, produced by Eli Roth.[7] In June 2018, Woods and Beck signed on to adapt and executive produce Stephen King's short story The Boogeyman for 20th Century Fox and 21 Laps Entertainment.[8] In the television world, Woods and Beck developed the series Zeroes for Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment, based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti.
In May 2020, it was announced Beck & Woods would be writing, directing, and producing 65 for Sony Pictures and producer Sam Raimi.[9] The film will star Adam Driver.[10]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Her Summer | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Impulse | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Spread | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Nightlight | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | A Quiet Place | Yes | Executive | Won—Saturn Award for Best Writing Nominated—Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated—WGA Award for Best Original Screenplay | |
| 2019 | Haunt | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright | Yes | Yes | Yes | Episode "Almost There" |
| 2023 | 65 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| The Boogeyman | Yes | Yes |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nightlight". Dread Central. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Peters, Chris (2017-05-25). "Alumni filmmakers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods strike deal with Paramount Pictures". Iowa Now.
- ↑ Myers, Scott (2019-05-13). "Go Into The Story Interview: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods". Go Into The Story.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2017-03-15). "Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Team For 'A Quiet Place'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ↑ "A Quiet Place (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ↑ "A Quiet Place (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2017-07-07). "'Haunt' Horror Thriller In Works From 'A Quiet Place' Writing Duo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2018-06-26). "Fox, 21 Laps Scare Up 'The Boogeyman' Deal; 'A Quiet Place' Scribes Beck & Woods Adapt Stephen King Short Story". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (2020-05-04). "'A Quiet Place' Writers Team With Sam Raimi and Sony on Sci-Fi Thriller". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (2020-09-01). "Adam Driver To Star In Sony's Sci-Fi Thriller '65' From Sam Raimi And 'A Quiet Place' Writers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
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