Guy Busick Explained

Guy Busick
Years Active:2016–present
Nationality:American

Guy Busick is an American film and television screenwriter best known for his collaborations with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, including Ready or Not (2019), Scream (2022), Scream VI (2023) and Abigail (2024).

Career

In 2016, Busick began his writing career by drafting the story for the thriller film Urge.[1] He transitioned to television by writing episodes of Stan Against Evil and Castle Rock.[2] [3] In 2019, he began his series of collaborations with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett by drafting the screenplay for the horror film Ready or Not.[4] In 2020, he continued his collaborations with Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett with the upcoming horror film Reunion.[5] The following year, he gained notability from writing the script for the slasher revival film Scream.[6] In January 2022, he was hired to script the upcoming horror film .[7] [8] In February 2022, he wrote the screenplay for Scream VI, a sequel to the 2022 Scream slasher revival.[9]

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
2016UrgeStory only
2016–18Stan Against EvilEpisodes: "Life Orr Death", "Curse of the Werepony", and "Demon Who Came in From the Heat"
2019Ready or NotAlso actor; with R. Christopher Murphy
2019Castle RockEpisodes: "Restore Hope" and "The Word"
2022Screamwith James Vanderbilt
2023Scream VIwith James Vanderbilt
2024Abigailwith Stephen Shields
2025 Post-production; with Lori Evans Taylor
UpcomingScream 7with James Vanderbilt

Accolades

His work on Ready or Not was nominated for best screenplay at the 2020 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.[10] For his work on Scream, he was nominated at the 47th Saturn Awards for Best Writing.[11]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/6286/barbarian-gets-the-urge/ Barbarian Gets the 'Urge'
  2. https://telegraphstar.com/castle-rock-season-3-release-date-cast-and-plot/ Castle Rock Season 3 Release Date, Cast and Plot
  3. https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/stan-against-evil-season-2-episode-3-review-curse-of-the-werepony/ Stan Against Evil Season 2 Episode 3 Review: Curse of the Werepony
  4. Web site: Samara Weaving to Star in Thriller 'Ready or Not' for Fox Searchlight. Variety. Dave. McNary. August 22, 2018. January 13, 2022.
  5. Web site: Anthony. D'Alessandro. 'Ready Or Not' & 'Scream' Team Board MGM High School Horror 'Reunion'. September 2, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. January 13, 2022.
  6. Web site: Scream: David Arquette Returning As Dewey Riley In Spyglass Media Group Reboot . D'Alessandro . Anthony . . May 18, 2020 . January 13, 2022 . July 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200703035900/https://deadline.com/2020/05/scream-david-arquette-cast-in-sequel-spyglass-media-group-1202937288/ . live.
  7. Web site: Spider-Man Director Jon Watts to Produce Final Destination Relaunch for New Line, HBO Max. January 11, 2022. Borys. Kit. The Hollywood Reporter. January 13, 2022.
  8. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . January 11, 2022 . New Line HBO Max Movie Final Destination 6 Adds Jon Watts As Producer . January 15, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  9. Web site: Kroll. Justin. Scream Sequel Moving Forward At Paramount And Spyglass. February 3, 2022. Variety. February 14, 2022.
  10. Web site: Fangoria's 2020 Chainsaw Awards Voting is Now Live! . Conrad. Jeremy . January 6, 2020 . . January 13, 2022.
  11. Web site: Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List. Deadline Hollywood. August 12, 2022. February 11, 2023. August 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812153738/https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/. live.