Eric Heisserer
| Eric Heisserer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Eric Andrew Heisserer 1970 (age 45–46) United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Boylan (m. 2010) |
Eric Andrew Heisserer (born 1970) is an American 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.
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 script for Andy Muschietti to direct the film.[10] Heisserer co-wrote The Conjuring 2 along with the brothers Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes.[11] Heisserer wrote along with artist Felipe Massafera and Colorist Wes Dzioba, the comic book series Shaper.[12]
Personal life
Heisserer is the son of Margaret L., a senior editor for a publishing company, and Andrew J. Heisserer, a professor of ancient history, of Norman, Oklahoma. Since 2010, Heisserer has been married to television producer/writer Christine Boylan. His previous marriage ended in divorce.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | No | Yes (with Wesley Strick) | No |
| 2011 | Final Destination 5 | No | Yes | No |
| 2011 | The Thing | No | Yes | No |
| 2013 | Hours | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Lights Out | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Arrival | No | Yes | Yes |
References
- ↑ Hollywood Reporter article about the sale of Dionaea to Warner Brothers Archived December 26, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Heisserer, Eric. "The Dionaea House" Correspondence from Mark Condry".
- ↑ "Writer Eric Heisserer Talks Getting Final Destination 5 Right". DreadCentral.com.
- ↑ "Eric Heisserer Paying Attention to the Hallmarks of 'Final Destination' Franchise". Bloody-Disgusting.com.
- ↑ Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton to star in 'The Thing' Archived February 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Screenwriter Eric Heisserer Talks Bringing The Thing Story Full Circle". DreadCentral.com.
- ↑ "New Title for Fifth 'Final Destination', Opening Disaster Revealed!". Bloody-Disgusting.com.
- ↑ "Paul Walker Starring in Post-Hurricane Katrina Thriller 'Hours'". Hollywood Reporter. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ↑ "Eric Heisserer In Talks To Adapt 'Bird Box' For Universal". deadline.com. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "'Mama' director Andy Muschietti in talks for 'Bird Box'". digitalspy.co.uk. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "New Writer Tapped For The Conjuring 2". Dread Central. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ↑ "Eric Heisserer Talks Space Opera In "Shaper"". BD. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ↑ "Christine Boylan, Eric Heisserer". The New York Times. October 22, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2012.