Chris Thomas Devlin Explained

Chris Thomas Devlin
Occupation:Screenwriter
Years Active:2015–present
Nationality:American

Chris Thomas Devlin is an American screenwriter, best known for his work on Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) and Cobweb (2023).

Career

In 2015, he began his career by scripting The Wretched Emily Derringer, which appeared on that year's Black List survey.[1] [2] In 2018, Devlin wrote an unsolicited screenplay for the horror film Cobweb (2023).[3] The screenplay was included in 2018's Black List and Blood List.[4] [5] In November 2019, he gained notability when he was hired as a screenwriter on Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), which served as a direct sequel to the original film and ignored all other installments of the franchise.[6] [7] [8] The film was met with largely negative critical and audience reviews.[9] By November 2020, Lionsgate bought Devlin's screenplay for the horror film Video Nasty.[10]

Filmography

Producer

Actor

Writer

Notes and References

  1. The Black List announces 2015 script selections. Coggan. Devan. December 14, 2015. Entertainment Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501211236/https://ew.com/article/2015/12/14/black-list-2015-script-selections/. May 1, 2016. live. June 27, 2024.
  2. Web site: Screenplay Review – The Wretched Emily Derringer . Script Shadow . October 19, 2016 . June 27, 2024.
  3. Web site: Samuel Bodin to direct horror thriller Cobweb for Lionsgate. 28 May 2020. Outlook. November 25, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2018 Bloodlist - BloodList.
  5. https://blcklst.com/lists/ Black List
  6. Web site: Miska. Brad. Fede Álvarez Producing Next 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Film! [Exclusive]]. Bloody Disgusting. September 19, 2019. November 25, 2021. November 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191120104014/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3584086/fede-alvarez-texas-chainsaw-massacre-exclusive/. live.
  7. Web site: Lattanzio . Ryan . 'Don't Breathe' Helmer Fede Álvarez to Produce 'Texas Chainsaw' Sequel . . November 25, 2021 . 19 September 2019 . October 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015004259/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/09/fede-alvarez-texas-chainsaw-massacre-sequel-1202175010/ . live .
  8. Web site: Mike . Sprague . New 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Movie is Now Called… . May 8, 2021 . November 30, 2021 . Dread Central.
  9. Web site: 2022-02-18 . Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-12-26 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  10. Web site: Lionsgate Developing Horror Film 'Video Nasty' With Seth Rogen, Greg Silverman Producing (EXCLUSIVE) . . Dave . McNary . November 11, 2020 . November 25, 2021.
  11. Web site: N'Duka. Amanda. 'The Girl In The Spider's Web' Helmer Fede Álvarez Inks Overall Film Deal With Legendary, Will Direct D.C.-Set Horror Pic. Deadline Hollywood. November 25, 2021. November 19, 2019. November 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191119230745/https://deadline.com/2019/11/the-girl-in-the-spiders-web-fede-alvarez-overall-film-deal-legendary-1202789870/. live.
  12. Web site: Kroll. Justin. 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Reboot in the Works With 'The Dig' Directors (EXCLUSIVE). November 25, 2021. Variety. February 7, 2020.
  13. Web site: Kit. Borys. 'Marianne' Filmmaker to Direct Lionsgate Horror Thriller 'Cobweb' (Exclusive). 26 May 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. November 25, 2021.

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