Bryan Woods (born September 14, 1984) is an American writer, director, and producer. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and raised in Bettendorf. Woods co-writes and co-directs with filmmaking partner

Scott Beck Scott Beck (born October 22, 1984) is an American writer, director, and producer. He was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Bettendorf, Iowa. Beck co-writes and co-directs with filmmaking partner Bryan Woods. Together they co-wrote ''A Qui ...

. Together they co-wrote ''

A Quiet Place ''A Quiet Place'' is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic horror film directed by John Krasinski and written by Bryan Woods, Scott Beck and Krasinski, from a story conceived by Woods and Beck. The plot revolves around a father (Krasinski) and a mo ...

'', in addition to writing and directing ''

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'', ''Haunt'', and '' 65''.

Career

While attending the

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, Beck and his partner

founded Bluebox Limited Films, and together made the film '' University Heights''. The pair secured a development deal with

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after winning

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's Best Film on Campus competition with the film. In 2015, Beck and Woods wrote and directed ''

'', released by

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. In 2016, Woods and Beck sold their original screenplay for ''

'' to Paramount Pictures. The film stars

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and John Krasinski, the latter of who also directed and co-wrote the script. ''A Quiet Place'' was released in April 2018 to critical acclaim with a

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approval rating of 95%. It became a major box office hit, grossing over $330 million worldwide. The duo also wrote and directed the thriller ''

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'', produced by

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. In June 2018, Woods and Beck signed on to adapt and executive produce Stephen King's short story ''The Boogeyman'' for

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and

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. In the television world, Woods and Beck developed the series ''Zeroes'' for Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment, based on the novel by New York Times best-selling author

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, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti. In May 2020, it was announced Beck & Woods would be writing, directing, and producing '' 65'' for Sony Pictures and producer Sam Raimi. The film will star

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Filmography

References

Brylan Brishtopher Woods

External links

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Bluebox Films
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