Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

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Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Born
Scott Beck
(1984-10-22) October 22, 1984 (age 39)
Davenport, Iowa
Bryan Woods
(1984-09-14) September 14, 1984 (age 39)
Denver, Colorado
Alma mater University of Iowa
Occupations
  • Writers
  • directors
  • producers
Years active2001–present

Scott Beck (born October 22, 1984) and Bryan Woods (born September 14, 1984) are an American filmmaking duo. They created the story for and co-wrote the post-apocalyptic science fiction horror film A Quiet Place (2018), and wrote and directed the supernatural thriller Nightlight (2015), the slasher film Haunt (2019), and the science fiction action thriller 65 (2023). [1]

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Lives and careers

Beck was born in Denver, Colorado and Woods was born in Davenport, Iowa. Both were raised in Bettendorf, Iowa. While attending the University of Iowa together, the two founded Bluebox Films and made the films Her Summer and 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, Beck and Woods 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; it has 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, Beck and Woods signed on to write and executive-produce a film adaptation of Stephen King's short story The Boogeyman for 20th Century Fox and 21 Laps Entertainment. [8] Beck & Woods developed the television series Zeroes for Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment. The series is based on the novel by the New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti.

In May 2020, it was announced that Beck and Woods would write, direct, and produce 65 for Sony Pictures and producer Sam Raimi. [9] The film stars Adam Driver. [10]

In June 2023, it was reported that Hugh Grant would star in Beck and Woods' next film Heretic , which they wrote, directed, and produced for A24. [11]

Other business ventures

Beck and Woods are co-owners of The Last Picture House, an independent arthouse cinema in Davenport, Iowa. [12]

Filmography

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2003Lost/FoundBeckBeckYesBeck is also credited as editor
Woods is also credited as assistant director
2004For AlwaysWoodsWoodsYesWoods is also credited as cinematographer, editor and appears as "David Dunne"
Her SummerWoodsWoodsYesWoods is also credited as cinematographer and editor
University Heights BeckBeckYesBeck is also credited as editor and appears as "Usher"
Woods is also credited as assistant director and appears as "Teen #1"
2006The Bride Wore BloodYesYesYesBoth also credited as editors
2015 Nightlight YesYesNo
2018 A Quiet Place NoYesExecutiveNominated — WGA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay
2019 Haunt YesYesNo
2023 65 YesYesYes
The Boogeyman NoYesExecutive
TBA Heretic YesYesYesPost-production [13]

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditorNotes
2002YearbookYesYesYesYesBeck also appears as "Andrew"
Remembering NovemberBeckBeckYesBeckWoods is also credited as assistant director
2004AmberYesYesYesYes
ShadesYesYesYesYes
2007ImperiumNoNoNoWoodsWoods is also credited as sound editor
2009FrancisNoNoNoNoWoods is only credited as cinematographer and appears as "Detective #2"
2010 Impulse YesYesYesNo

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2012SpreadYesYesYesTV movie
2020 50 States of Fright YesYesConsultingEpisode "Almost There" (Part 1, 2 and 3)

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References

  1. ↑ Macomber, Shawn (March 27, 2015). "Q&A: Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods on Shining a Nightlight". Fangoria . Archived from the original on March 30, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ Peters, Chris (May 5, 2017). "Alumni filmmakers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods strike deal with Paramount Pictures". Iowa Now.
  3. ↑ Myers, Scott (May 13, 2019). "Go Into the Story Interview: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods". Go Into the Story.
  4. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 15, 2017). "Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Team for A Quiet Place". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "A Quiet Place (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ "A Quiet Place (2018)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 7, 2017). "Haunt Horror Thriller in Works From A Quiet Place Writing Duo". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 26, 2018). "Fox, 21 Laps Scare Up The Boogeyman Deal; A Quiet Place Scribes Beck & Woods Adapt Stephen King Short Story". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (May 4, 2020). "A Quiet Place Writers Team With Sam Raimi and Sony on Sci-Fi Thriller". Variety . Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  10. ↑ Kroll, Justin (September 1, 2020). "Adam Driver to Star in Sony's Sci-Fi Thriller 65 From Sam Raimi and A Quiet Place Writers". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  11. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (June 9, 2023). "Hugh Grant in Talks for A24 Thriller From 'A Quiet Place' Writers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ "'A Quiet Place' screenwriters opening cinema in Davenport release new film starring Adam Driver". Iowa Public Radio . Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ Prasad, Sumith (August 15, 2023). "Hugh Grant's Heretic Scheduled to Start Filming in Vancouver in October". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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