Mark Swift and Damian Shannon explained

Mark Swift
Birth Place:United States
Occupation:Screenwriter, film producer
Nationality:American
Citizenship:United States
Damian Shannon
Birth Place:United States
Occupation:Screenwriter, film producer
Nationality:American
Citizenship:United States

Mark Swift and Damian Shannon are American screenwriters and film producers.[1] [2] They are known for their collaborative script-writing projects,[3] [4] in particular Freddy vs. Jason[5] and later the 2009 reboot Friday the 13th.[6] [7]

Early life and education

Shannon attended Bishop McNamara High School and New York University.[8] He then enrolled at the University of Southern California, where he met fellow student and later writing partner Mark Swift. Swift went on to graduate from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore; he also attended the Benjamin School.[9]

Career

Swift and Shannon wrote an adaptation of the comic book Danger Girl for New Line Cinema in 2000.[10] They were two of four writers on the 2004 animated film Shark Tale.[11] [12]

Swift and Shannon wrote a script for the film Friday the 13th, which was released in 2009.[13] [14] [15] They also wrote a script for a sequel before that project was canceled.[16] They had previously written the script for the 2003 film Freddy vs. Jason,[17] [18] after several previously written scripts had been rejected by the producers at New Line Cinema.[19]

In 2011, Swift and Shannon were executive producers of the film Seconds Apart.[20] In 2012 they wrote and directed a horror film for Disruption Entertainment.[21]

They wrote the script for Baywatch (2017), an adaptation of the TV series.[22] [23]

In 2014, Swift and Shannon worked on an original horror project for New Line Cinema, and co-produced O'Lucky Day, a comedy for Paramount Pictures starring Peter Dinklage. In 2015, the pair worked together on a script for a live-action Aladdin prequel titled Genies.[24] [25] [26]

Some of their unreleased projects include Vikings for Disney, an adaptation of the Image comic Hawaiian Dick,[27] Inland Saints for Paramount,[28] and an adaptation of Howard Chaykin’s graphic novel Power & Glory.[29]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003Freddy vs. JasonScreenwriters
2009Friday the 13thFrom a story by Swift, Shannon, and Mark Wheaton
ThemselvesDocumentary film
2011Seconds ApartExecutive Producers
2012I Heart Shakey
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thThemselvesDocumentary film
2017BaywatchScreenwritersFrom a story by Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Thomas Lennon, and Robert Ben Garant
Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
Send Help[30]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jim Craddock. VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever. 2004. Visible Ink. 978-0-7876-7470-0. 317.
  2. https://www.yahoo.com/movies/the-killer-elite-an-expert-panel-analyzes-the-92851250127.html "A Comic-Con Panel Psychoanalyzes Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers"
  3. Book: Leslie Halliwell. Halliwell's Film Video and DVD Guide 2007. 2006. HarperCollins. 978-0-00-723470-7.
  4. http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/9423-interview-the-writers-of-friday-the-13th/ "Interview: The Writers of Friday the 13th"
  5. http://www.avclub.com/article/revisiting-all-8-freddys-nightmares-richest-slashe-230489 "Revisiting all 8 of Freddy’s nightmares, the richest of the slasher franchises"
  6. Book: Roger Ebert. Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2012. 6 December 2011. Andrews McMeel Publishing. 978-1-4494-2150-2. 193–.
  7. Book: Andrew Repasky McElhinney. Second Takes: Remaking Film, Remaking America. 22 October 2013. McFarland. 978-0-7864-7761-6. 200–.
  8. https://www.bishopmac.com/uploaded/Alumni/Irish_Update/IrishUpdateFall2015.pdf "Damian Shannon '88 Hollywood Screenwriter"
  9. Web site: Hollywood Screenwriter Mark Swift '88 Named 2014 Distinguished Alumnus . Buc Banter Online News . 4 June 2014 . The Benjamin School . 22 August 2014.
  10. https://variety.com/2000/scene/people-news/damian-shannon-and-mark-swift-1117797558/ "Damian Shannon and Mark Swift"
  11. http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shark-tale-2004 "Shark Tale"
  12. http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/shark-tale " Shark Tale"
  13. http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/37613/friday-the-13th-killer-cut-2009/ "Friday the 13th: Killer Cut (2009)"
  14. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dueling-bermuda-triangle-movies-works-800395 "Skydance Dives In for Competing Bermuda Triangle Movie (Exclusive)"
  15. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/movies/13thir.html?_r=0 "A Slice of Life Friday the 13th"
  16. http://comicbook.com/popculturenow/2016/05/20/friday-the-13th-producer-says-film-is-now-on-the-right-track/ "Friday The 13th Producer Says Film Is Now On The Right Track"
  17. https://www.yahoo.com/movies/the-killer-elite-an-expert-panel-analyzes-the-92851250127.html "A Comic-Con Panel Psychoanalyzes Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers"
  18. Book: Frederick S. Clarke. Cinefantastique. 2003. F. S. Clarke. 7.
  19. http://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3390499/real-story-behind-freddy-vs-jason/ "Hockey Masks, Machetes and Razor Fingers: The Writers Behind ‘Freddy Vs. Jason’ Tell All!"
  20. http://www.geekweek.com/2011/01/writer-george-richards-previews-his-latest-after-dark-originals-seconds-apart.html "Writer George Richards Previews His Latest, After Dark Originals - Seconds Apart"
  21. http://collider.com/damian-shannon-mark-swift-high-school-horror-movie/ "FRIDAY THE 13TH Writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift to Direct High School Horror Movie"
  22. http://www.thewrap.com/dwayne-johnson-and-david-hasselhoff-strut-their-stuff-on-baywatch-set-photo/ "Dwayne Johnson and David Hasselhoff Strut Their Stuff on ‘Baywatch’ Set"
  23. http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/680571-baywatch-team-assembles#/slide/1 "The Baywatch Team Assembles in a New Cast Photo"
  24. http://www.thewrap.com/disneys-wish-for-live-action-aladdin-prequel-comes-true-with-genies/ "Disney’s Wish for Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Prequel Comes True With ‘Genies’"
  25. http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/live-action-fairytale/38606/disney-and-live-action-fairytale-movies-uk-release-date-calendar "Disney and live action fairytale movies: UK release date calendar"
  26. http://www.avclub.com/article/disney-wishes-live-action-aladdin-prequel-real-be--222369 "Disney conjures up live-action Aladdin prequel in classic “be careful what you wish for” "
  27. https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/hawaiian-dick-nbc-series-johnny-knoxville-1201642873/ "NBC Developing Johnny Knoxville Comedy Based on ‘Hawaiian Dick’ Comic Series"
  28. https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/new-vision-for-schumacher-s-saints-1117996038/ "New vision for Schumacher’s ‘Saints’"
  29. Web site: New Line Picks Up Secret Horror Pitch From Friday the 13th Writers . Heat Vision . 12 July 2013 . The Hollywood Reporter . 22 August 2014.
  30. Web site: Grobar. Matt. Sam Raimi To Direct & Produce Horror Thriller 'Send Help' For 20th Century Studios. Deadline Hollywood. July 9, 2024. July 9, 2024.

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