Philip Eisner
| Philip Eisner | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Notable work | Event Horizon |
Philip Eisner is an American screenwriter best known for writing the screenplay for the 1997 science fiction/horror film Event Horizon, which was produced by Paramount and helmed by director Paul W.S. Anderson.[1]
Screenplays
In addition to writing the film Event Horizon (1997), Eisner also wrote Firestarter 2: Rekindled for SCI FI (now known as Syfy, which was produced in 2002.[2] In early 2005, Scott Rudin Productions acquired Eisner's supernatural thriller spec script Furious Angels.[3]
Eisner also wrote the screenplay for The Mutant Chronicles, which was released in 2009 and stars Thomas Jane and John Malkovich.[4] The film tells the tale of 28th century soldiers battling so-called "NecroMutants."
Comic Book Writing
Eisner writes the comic book 'Bad Guys' which is coordinated by Kevin Spacey's TV/film production company Trigger Street Productions and Kickstart Comics.[5][6]
Teaching
He also teaches several screenwriting courses at the UCLA extension.
References
- ↑ UCLA Extension Instructor Bio, Philip Eisner, https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/InstructorBio.aspx?instid=24952
- ↑ Id.
- ↑ Movieweb, Paramount-based Scott Rudin Prods. acquires ‘Furious Angels’, http://movieweb.com/paramount-based-scott-rudin-prods-acquires-furious-angels/
- ↑ Magnolia Pictures, The Mutant Chronicles, http://www.magpictures.com/profile.aspx?id=9deeaa2a-8ba5-489a-aabb-f8713f9a1eef
- ↑ Newsarama.com "Event Horizon" Screenwriter Kickstarts Comics W/ Bad Guys Retrieved on 2012-06-06.
- ↑ Kickstart Comics - The Philip Eisner Interview Retrieved on 2012-06-06.