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Brian Tucker
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • Executive producer
Years active2013–present
Notable work

Brian Tucker is an American screenwriter and executive producer best known for his work on Broken City and Secret Invasion.

Career

Tucker gained notability from writing an unsolicited screenplay for Broken City (2013), which was bought by Mandate Pictures. [1] [2] The script became part of the film industry's 2008 black list of "best, albeit unproduced, screenplays." [3] Speaking about the finished film, Emily Helwig of The Hollywood Reporter said "Tucker's screenplay might have been the problem and that it may have been a better story told as a period piece." [4] Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune had issues with the "coincidence and improbability" of Tucker's script. [5] In January 2019, he wrote a script for a biopic based on the life of Angela Davis. [6] In November 2019, it was announced that Tucker would serve as a screenwriter on a remake of The Fugitive. [7] In August 2021, it was revealed that Tucker had been hired to rewrite Todd McFarlane's screenplay for the upcoming Spawn reboot. [8] Tucker was also attached to write the screenplay for a Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance remake [9] [10] and an original film titled Expiration. [11] In April 2023, he was announced to have written all of the episodes of Secret Invasion, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [12]

Filmography

Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Executive producer
2013 Broken City [13] Yes Yes
2023 Secret Invasion [12] Yes Yes 6 episodes

References

  1. ^ Siegel, Tatiana; McNary, Dave (May 19, 2008). "Mandate acquires 'Broken City'". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (July 14, 2008). "Malkovich, Mandate to make movies". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Ito, Robert (January 12, 2013). "Recalibrating a Directing Brotherhood". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Helwig, Emily (January 17, 2013). "'Broken City': What the Critics Are Saying". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "The purr of power in 'Broken City' &#9733&#9733 1/2". Chicago Tribune. January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Obie, Brooke (January 27, 2019). "Sundance Exclusive: Julie Dash To Helm Angela Davis Biopic From Lionsgate". Shadow and Act. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  7. ^ The Fugitive Albert Hughes to Helm Warner Bros. Remake
  8. ^ Kit, Borys (August 13, 2021). "'Spawn' Movie Gets 'Broken City' Scribe as New Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 6, 2010). "WB wants Vengeance". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  10. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 20, 2013). "Cannes: Park Chan-wook's Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance Getting Remake". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  11. ^ Adrien Brody set to play a poisoned CIA agent in action thriller Expiration
  12. ^ a b Tinoco, Armando (April 2, 2023). "Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' Trailer: Samuel L. Jackson Returns As Nick Fury For "One Last Fight" As Premiere Date Is Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  13. ^ "Broken City". Time Out. February 26, 2013. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

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