Scott Teems Explained

Scott Teems
Years Active:2009–present

Scott Teems is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work on That Evening Sun (2009), The Quarry (2020), Halloween Kills (2021), Firestarter (2022) and (2023).

Career

In 2009, Teems started his career by directing and writing the drama film That Evening Sun.[1] In February 2012, Teems signed on to script a film version of Cutting for Stone.[2] In October 2012, he was attached to script Scott Derrickson's horror film The Breathing Method, based on Stephen King's novella of the same name.[3] In 2014, he wrote and directed the documentary film .[4] By 2016, he scripted six episodes for the drama series Rectify, directing two of them.

In November 2018, he drafted the script for an episode of .[5] In 2020, he directed the mystery thriller film The Quarry, from a screenplay he wrote alongside Andrew Brotzman.[6] He wrote the script and story for horror sequel Halloween Kills (2021),[7] and also scripted the horror-thriller remake Firestarter, released in 2022.[8] [9]

In July 2019, Teems drafted the story for David Gordon Green's .[10] [11] In October 2020, he was brought on board to script .[12] [13]

Filmography

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer		EditorNotes
2004Root.
2006Le ChaseCo-directed with Charlie Shahnaian
2007A Death in the Woods
2012The Network Effect Featuring Dr. Steven ShepardDocumentary short
2018Interpreting Twain

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer		Notes Ref.
2009That Evening Sun[14]
2014Documentary film[15]
2020The Quarry
2021Halloween Kills
2022Firestarter[16]
2023[17]
[18]

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer		Notes Ref.
2014–16Rectify6 episodes[19]
2018Episode: "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa"

Accolades

For That Evening Sun, he won awards at the 2006 IFP Market Award for "Emerging Narrative Screenplay Award",[20] the 2009 Atlanta Film Festival for "Jury Award for Best Narrative",[21] the 2009 Newport International Film Festival for "Special Narrative Feature Jury Prize" and "Student Jury Narrative Grand Prize",[22] the 2009 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival for "Best Director",[23] the 2009 Little Rock Film Festival for "Best Narrative Feature Award",[24] the 2009 South by Southwest for "Narrative Feature Audience Award",[25] the 2009 Sarasota Film Festival for "Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature",[26] and the 2009 Memphis Indie Film Festival for "Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature".[27]

For The Exorcist: Believer, he was nominated at the 44th Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Screenplay.[28]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tully . Michael . A Conversation with Scott Teems . Hammer to Nail . 5 November 2009 . February 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Anonymous Content pic adapts Abraham Verghese novel. Jeff Sneider. Variety. February 9, 2012. February 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Sinister's Blumhouse And Scott Derrickson Re-Team On Stephen King Novella 'Breathing Method' . . Mike Jr. . Fleming . October 15, 2012 . February 12, 2022.
  4. Web site: 'American Odyssey' chronicles 60 years of Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain . 2014-06-13 . Susan King . . February 12, 2022.
  5. Web site: 'Halloween 2': 'Narcos: Mexico' Scribe Scott Teems In Talks to Write . PopCulture . Andrew . Stephen . February 7, 2019 . February 12, 2022.
  6. Web site: Michael Shannon & Shea Whigham Reteam 'The Quarry' Starts Production. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. April 8, 2019. February 12, 2022.
  7. Web site: Sneider. Jeff. Exclusive: Halloween Sequel to Be Written by Firestarter Scribe Scott Teems. February 6, 2019. Collider. February 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20190206234655/http://collider.com/halloween-2-writer-scott-teems/. February 6, 2019. live.
  8. News: Justin. Kroll. 'In the Fade' Director to Take on Stephen King's 'Firestarter' for Universal, Blumhouse (EXCLUSIVE). June 28, 2018. Variety. February 12, 2022.
  9. News: Kroll. Justin. December 16, 2019. 'Firestarter' Reboot Taps 'Vigil' Filmmaker to Direct. Variety. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/universal-blumhouses-firestarter-vigil-director-1203440204/ . February 11, 2022. live. February 12, 2022.
  10. Web site: Welk. Brian. Universal Pays $400 Million for New Exorcist Trilogy Featuring Leslie Odom Jr. and Ellen Burstyn. July 26, 2021. TheWrap. February 12, 2022.
  11. Web site: Lussier. Germain. A New Exorcist Trilogy Is Coming From Universal and Blumhouse [Updated]]. July 26, 2021. Gizmodo. February 12, 2022.
  12. Web site: 2020-10-29. Patrick Wilson to Make Directing Debut With 5th 'Insidious' for Blumhouse. February 12, 2022. TheWrap. en-US. 2020-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116004814/https://www.thewrap.com/patrick-wilson-directorial-debut-fifth-insidious-film-blumhouse/. live.
  13. Web site: Patrick Wilson to Make Directorial Debut With 'Insidious 5'. February 12, 2022. The Hollywood Reporter. October 29, 2020 . 2020-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116004808/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/patrick-wilson-to-make-directorial-debut-with-insidious-5. live.
  14. News: Greg . Akers . Indie Memphis Outtakes: Filmmaker Scott Teems . 8 October 2009 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613221639/http://www.memphisflyer.com/SingAllKinds/archives/2009/10/08/indie-memphis-outtakes-filmmaker-scott-teems . 13 June 2011 . live . February 12, 2022.
  15. Web site: Watch Trailer for Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey . 2019-10-29 . Andrew Gans . Playbill.
  16. Web site: Sneider. Jeff. Blumhouse's 'Firestarter' Remake Heats Up with 'The Vigil' Director Keith Thomas. https://web.archive.org/web/20191217015755/https://collider.com/firestarter-remake-keith-thomas-director-blumhouse/ . December 17, 2019 . live. Collider. December 16, 2019. February 11, 2022.
  17. Web site: John . Squires . August 22, 2022 . Fear the Dark: Filming Has Wrapped on 'Insidious Chapter 5' . Bloody Disgusting . 12 October 2022.
  18. Web site: The Exorcist Star Ellen Burstyn Already Shot Scenes for New Movie. ComicBook.com. Outlaw. Kofi. June 2, 2022. June 12, 2022.
  19. Web site: 'Firestarter' Remake in the Works for Director Akiva Goldsman, 'Rectify' Writer . . Trumbore . Dave . April 28, 2017. February 11, 2022.
  20. News: Eugene . Hernandez . September 16, 2006 . IFP MARKET '06: With a New Conference and 186 Projects, Indie Film Market Set to Begin . . July 31, 2024.
  21. News: 2009-04-20 . 2009 Atlanta Film Festival - Jury Award Winners . Atlanta Film Festival . dead . 2024-07-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090603223626/https://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,09-ATLFF-Jury-Award-Winners.html/Itemid,48/ . June 3, 2009.
  22. News: NIFF Announced 2009 Award Winners . 2009-06-07 . February 12, 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091218210448/http://www.newportfilmfestival.com/2009/news.asp?newsid=24 . December 18, 2009 .
  23. News: Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival . 2009-09-27 . February 12, 2022.
  24. News: LRFF 2009 Awards . Little Rock Film Festival . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100211154137/http://www.littlerockfilmfestival.org/2009/06/this-years-results/ . February 11, 2010.
  25. News: McNary . Dave . March 17, 2009 . SXSW festival winners announced . . 2024-07-31.
  26. News: April 6, 2009 . More Fun Than a Hot Tub Full Of Filmmakers: The 2009 Sarasota Film Festival . . July 31, 2024.
  27. News: October 11, 2009 . Indie Memphis Film Fest: Award Winners/Encore Screenings . Memphis Flyer . July 31, 2024.
  28. Web site: 22 January 2024 . Razzie Noms 2024: Chris Evans and Jennifer Lopez Up for Worst Actors; 'Shazam 2' and 'Ant-Man 3' Tie With 4 Nods . 26 July 2024 . . en-US . January 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124130819/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/razzie-nominations-2024-chris-evans-jennifer-lopez-1235879949/ . live .

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