Brian Duffield

Brian Duffield (born November 5, 1985)[1] is an American screenwriter known for his frequent feature script sales in the 2010s, which include the screenplays for The Babysitter (2017), Underwater (2020), and his 2011 Blacklist scripts Jane Got a Gun (2015) and Your Bridesmaid is a Bitch.[2][3]

Brian Duffield
Born (1985-11-05) November 5, 1985
EducationTemple University, Messiah College
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active2010–present
Notable work
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Jane Got a Gun
The Babysitter
Websitehttps://brianduffield.com/

Early life

Duffield grew up in the suburbs of Pennsylvania with his parents, Brian and Brenda Duffield, and sister.[4] In 1995, at nine years old, he moved to Ireland when his parents decided to become missionaries.[5][4][6] He described the surroundings as completely remote and lagging in popular culture.[4] Duffield attended school where in one classroom, three grades were being taught by one teacher, which he described as very "Little House on the Prairie-esque".[4] He moved back to the US when he graduated high school in 2004.[4]

Duffield graduated from both Temple University and Messiah College in 2008.[7][6] After graduation, he moved to Universal City, California for a summer internship through Temple University at the Oakwoods apartments prior to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike and at the beginning of the Great Recession.[7][8]

From there, Duffield worked various jobs before becoming a professional screenwriter. His first job in Los Angeles was at the now defunct Storyopolis, a children's book store/art gallery, in Studio City, where he worked with writer Blake Harris.[7] He has also worked as an assistant and script reader within the film industry for several years.[5] Prior to selling his first spec screenplay, Duffield was temping at the Lucky Brand Jeans factory in nearby Vernon, California.[9]

Career

Duffield first spec sale was for Your Bridesmaid is a Bitch to Skydance Media.[2] The story is partially based on his personal experience with his friends' weddings and a slew of failed relationships.[5] His friend from college had sent a copy to a contact at Circle of Confusion management company, who later offered to be Duffield's manager.[5][2][10] Several days later, they got a meeting with Skydance, who bought the script.[2][5] Eli Craig was last attached to direct and rewrite the film in May 2015.[11] Black List Live!, a live monthly stage reading of scripts featured on the Black List, did a performance of Your Bridesmaid is a Bitch in 2014.[12]

Duffield sold his script for Monster Problems to Paramount Pictures in 2012.[13] Matthew Robinson was later brought on for rewrites and Michael Matthews is set to direct the film.[14]

Duffield's first writing assignment was for the film adaptation of the second book in the Divergent trilogy, Insurgent (2015), in 2013.[15][7]

The script for The Babysitter (2017) was sold to McG's company, Wonderland Sound and Vision, at auction.[2] McG also directed the film, which later premiered on Netflix in October 2017.[16]

His film Underwater, starring Kristen Stewart, premiered in 2020.

Personal life

Duffield is married.[2] His parents still reside in Ireland.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Notes
2015 The Divergent Series: Insurgent with Akiva Goldsman and Mark Bomback
2015 Jane Got a Gun with Anthony Tambakis and Joel Edgerton
2017 The Babysitter
2017 Olive Forever (Pilot)
2020 Underwater with Adam Cozad
2020 Spontaneous
2021 Monster Problems with Matthew Robinson
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References
  1. II, Lonnie Iannazzo (2014-11-05). "Birthday boy! @BrianDuffieldpic.twitter.com/FeYKGZU9ko". @movieguy34. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  2. "How I Broke In: Brian Duffield". Final Draft®. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  3. Lyttelton, Oliver; Lyttelton, Oliver (2013-03-20). "On The Rise: 10 Screenwriters To Watch In 2013". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  4. Myers, Scott (2016-10-27). "Interview [Part 1]: Brian Duffield". Medium. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  5. admin (2012-02-09). "Screenwriter Interview - Brian Duffield". ScriptShadow. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  6. "The Inferior Bio I Went With:". Your Spontaneous Screenwriter. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  7. Amanda (2014-02-27). "The Aspiring TV Writer & Screenwriter Blog: LA FIRSTS: Brian Duffield". The Aspiring TV Writer & Screenwriter Blog. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  8. Utopia, Screenwriter's. "10 Questions with INSURGENT & JANE GOT A GUN Screenwriter Brian Duffield". Screenwriter's Utopia. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  9. Myers, Scott (2016-10-27). "Interview [Part 3]: Brian Duffield". Medium. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  10. Myers, Scott (2016-10-27). "Interview [Part 6]: Brian Duffield". Medium. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  11. Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2012-05-11). "'Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil' Helmer Eli Craig Takes On 'Your Bridesmaid's A Bitch'". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  12. Gluck, Marissa (2014-11-13). "In L.A., Unproduced Film Scripts Find New Life Onstage". T Magazine. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  13. "Paramount Developing Post-Apocalyptic Road Movie with Shawn Levy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  14. Pedersen, Erik; Pedersen, Erik (2019-10-23). "'Monster Problems': Paramount Moves Dylan O'Brien Pic To Pre-Summer Slot". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  15. Trumbore, Dave (2013-05-07). "Summit Sets Brian Duffield to Pen DIVERGENT Sequel, INSURGENT". Collider. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  16. The Babysitter Review - IGN, retrieved 2019-12-29
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