Seth Lochhead
| Seth Lochhead | |
|---|---|
 Seth Lochhead Visits Vancouver Film School, in April 2011 | |
| Born |
August 17, 1981 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Notable works | Hanna (2011) |
Seth Lochhead is a Canadian screenwriter. He is best known for writing the 2011 film Hanna with David Farr.
Career
Lochhead attended Vancouver Film School's Writing for Film & Television program, where he wrote his first screenplay, Hanna, while he was in his early 20s.[1][2] He completed the script after leaving film school[3] and in 2006 it was listed on the Hollywood Black List of the best unproduced scripts in Hollywood.[4][5] Lochhead sold the screenplay to Focus Features in March 2007, although he received a much higher bid from another American production company.[4][6] Hanna was directed by Joe Wright and released in 2011 after being in development for a total of six years.[7] Lochhead shared the writing credit with David Farr, a British writer and theatre director, who wrote another draft of the film during its development but whom Lochhead does not personally know.[7]
Before Hanna had been produced, Lochhead was approached to pitch himself as a writer for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and a film adaptation of the Masters of the Universe series featuring He-Man.[7] He has written several screenplays since Hanna, including Cadar, which was sold to Spitfire Pictures, and Governess, which was picked up by Warner Bros. with Michael Bay as a producer.[8] He has considered becoming a film director in addition to screenwriting, as well as relocating to Los Angeles.[9]
Personal life
Lochhead currently lives in Vancouver with his girlfriend.[8]
His mother is a feminist and his father is a skilled fisherman and carpenter; Lochhead has said they both influenced his self-sufficiency.[1]
References
- 1 2 Crawford, Julie (April 18, 2011). "Coming-of-age thriller a first-time winner for North Van director". Surrey Now. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Interview: Seth Lochhead (Part 1)". Brig. June 14, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ↑ Birnie, Peter (April 7, 2011). "Vancouver Film School helped Seth Lochhead realize his ambition for big thriller Hanna". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- 1 2 "Hanna: Interview with Seth Lochhead". YAM Magazine. April 20, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ↑ "2006 Black List" (PDF) (Press release). The Black List. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ↑ Garrett, Diane (March 25, 2007). "Focus hopes to spin a hit with 'Hanna'". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Hanna Screenwriter Seth Lochhead Returns to VFS". Vancouver Film School. April 21, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- 1 2 "Seth Lochhead". Focus Features. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Interview: Seth Lochhead (Part 3)". Brig. June 14, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2011.