Writer/Director Scott Teems
10/09/21 • 80 min
Act One Podcast - Episode 19 - Interview with Screenwriter and Director, Scott Teems.
Scott is an Act One alumni and a Georgia-born filmmaker whose upcoming projects include the Universal/Blumhouse releases HALLOWEEN KILLS, which he co-wrote with David Gordon Green and Danny McBride, THE EXORCIST, another collaboration with Green and McBride, and Stephen King’s FIRESTARTER, which he adapted for the screen and will executive produce.
Scott adapted another King property, THE BREATHING METHOD, which is in development with Spyglass and director Gore Verbinski, and he wrote the upcoming sequel INSIDIOUS 5 for Sony/Blumhouse and director Patrick Wilson. Scott also penned the adaptation of Abraham Verghese’s bestselling novel CUTTING FOR STONE for BRON Studios, Anonymous Content, and director Richie Mehta.
Scott’s previous credits as writer-director include the award-winning films THAT EVENING SUN, HOLBROOK/TWAIN, and most recently, THE QUARRY.
Scott was a writer and co-executive producer of the popular Netflix series NARCOS: MEXICO, and he wrote, directed, and produced three seasons of the acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning SundanceTV drama RECTIFY.
The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.
Act One Podcast - Episode 19 - Interview with Screenwriter and Director, Scott Teems.
Scott is an Act One alumni and a Georgia-born filmmaker whose upcoming projects include the Universal/Blumhouse releases HALLOWEEN KILLS, which he co-wrote with David Gordon Green and Danny McBride, THE EXORCIST, another collaboration with Green and McBride, and Stephen King’s FIRESTARTER, which he adapted for the screen and will executive produce.
Scott adapted another King property, THE BREATHING METHOD, which is in development with Spyglass and director Gore Verbinski, and he wrote the upcoming sequel INSIDIOUS 5 for Sony/Blumhouse and director Patrick Wilson. Scott also penned the adaptation of Abraham Verghese’s bestselling novel CUTTING FOR STONE for BRON Studios, Anonymous Content, and director Richie Mehta.
Scott’s previous credits as writer-director include the award-winning films THAT EVENING SUN, HOLBROOK/TWAIN, and most recently, THE QUARRY.
Scott was a writer and co-executive producer of the popular Netflix series NARCOS: MEXICO, and he wrote, directed, and produced three seasons of the acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning SundanceTV drama RECTIFY.
The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.
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Podcast: "Cooper and Cary Have Words" https://www.cooperandcary.com
Substack Weekly Newsletter: "Don’t Mention It" https://jamescary.substack.com
Website: https://www.jamescary.co.uk
The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.
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Houston's website is https://www.superstory.works.
The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.
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