Variety’s 2024 Screenwriters to Watch recognizes just 10 of the young scribes whose work will now and in the immediate future be essential to filling screens with stories to amuse, entertain and inspire.
Drawing upon their diverse backgrounds, personal experience and perhaps most of all, boundless creativity, these screenwriters design vivid characters and conjure thrilling worlds to take audiences on mesmerizing, unforgettable journeys.
Read about them here first, before being moved by their work. — Todd Gilchrist Alexander loved movies so much as a kid that by high school, he considered skipping college to move from the San Luis Obispo area to L.A.
to pursue entry-level Hollywood jobs. “I didn’t come from money or connections and knew I’d have to grind my way up through the system,” Alexander says, “and I knew I could outwork everyone.” When UC Santa Barbara offered Alexander a scholarship, he realized that it was “crazy” to walk away from a free ride. “I just figured I’d write scripts the entire time I’m in college,” he remembers. “When I graduated, I had about 10 scripts … and one of them was good.” Alexander’s professional career launched after he won honorable mention in a screenplay contest for a sci-fi film called “Omega Point” that he says was “crafted for marketability.” “I was obsessed with getting my foot in the door.” Alexander soon pivoted to more personal material with “The Heart of the Beast,” about a Navy Seal and his combat dog surviving in the Alaska wilderness. “It’s a love letter to my dog, who was my best friend.” David Ayer is currently attached to direct.
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