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Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Born
Scott Beck
(1984-10-22) October 22, 1984 (age 40)
Davenport, Iowa
Bryan Woods
(1984-09-14) September 14, 1984 (age 40)
Denver, Colorado
Alma materUniversity 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 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]

Lives and careers

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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 whom 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

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

Filmography

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Feature film

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2003 Lost/Found Beck Beck Yes Beck is also credited as editor
Woods is also credited as assistant director
2004 For Always Woods Woods Yes Woods is also credited as cinematographer, editor and appears as "David Dunne"
Her Summer Woods Woods Yes Woods is also credited as cinematographer and editor
University Heights Beck Beck Yes Beck is also credited as editor and appears as "Usher"
Woods is also credited as assistant director and appears as "Teen #1"
2006 The Bride Wore Blood Yes Yes Yes Both also credited as editors
2015 Nightlight Yes Yes No
2018 A Quiet Place No Yes Executive Nominated — WGA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay
2019 Haunt Yes Yes No
2023 65 Yes Yes Yes
The Boogeyman No Yes Executive
2024 Heretic Yes Yes Yes

Short film

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2002 Yearbook Yes Yes Yes Yes Beck also appears as "Andrew"
Remembering November Beck Beck Yes Beck Woods is also credited as assistant director
2004 Amber Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shades Yes Yes Yes Yes
2007 Imperium No No No Woods Woods is also credited as sound editor
2009 Francis No No No No Woods is only credited as cinematographer and appears as "Detective #2"
2010 Impulse Yes Yes Yes No

Television

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2012 Spread Yes Yes Yes TV movie
2020 50 States of Fright Yes Yes Consulting Episode "Almost There" (Part 1, 2 and 3)

References

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  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.
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