Eric Heisserer
| Eric Heisserer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) United States |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Boylan (m. 2010) |
Eric Heisserer (born 1970) is an American film director and screenwriter.
Career
Heisserer's professional screenwriting career was launched with the sale of The Dionaea House to Warner Bros. in 2005,[1] based on an online epistolary story of the same name that he wrote in October 2004.[2] He then developed an original television pilot for Paramount Pictures and CBS, and wrote feature projects for Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Warner Bros..[3] In 2007, he sold a pitch to Regency Enterprises and Fox called Inhuman, a supernatural thriller set in Tokyo that combines live action and anime sequences.[citation needed]
In December 2008, Heisserer was hired to re-envision and rewrite the script for the franchise reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street, produced by Platinum Dunes.[4] An early draft had been written by Wesley Strick. The script went on to land director Samuel Bayer, actor Jackie Earle Haley, and began filming in May 2009.[5]
He rewrote the prequel to director John Carpenter's 1982 remake The Thing.[6] In April 2010, Heisserer signed on to write Final Destination 5,[7] the fifth film of the horror film franchise.
Heisserer made his directorial debut with the film Hours, starring Paul Walker.[8]
In July 2013 Heisserer was set to write the script for the then upcoming thriller book Bird Box by Josh Malerman.[9] Universal Pictures acquired the rights in February 2013 and now set the Eric for script and Andy Muschietti to direct the film.[10] Heisserer co-wrote along the brothers Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes of The Conjuring 2.[11] Heisserer wrote along with artist Felipe Massafera and Colorist Wes Dzioba, the comic book series Shaper.[12]
Personal life
Since 2010, Heisserer has been married to television producer/writer Christine Boylan. His previous marriage ended in divorce.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | No | Yes (with Wesley Strick) |
| 2011 | Final Destination 5 | No | Yes |
| 2011 | The Thing | No | Yes |
| 2013 | Hours | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Story of Your Life | No | Yes |
| 2016 | Lights Out | No | Yes |
References
- ↑ Hollywood Reporter article about the sale of Dionaea to Warner Brothers Archived December 26, 2005 at the Wayback Machine
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