John Glenn (screenwriter) explained

John Glenn
Birth Place:Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Birth Date:18 December 1971
Birth Name:John Patrick Glenn
Occupation:Producer, director, screenwriter
Alma Mater:Art Center College of Design
Children:3
Organization:Writers Guild of America
Directors Guild of America

John Patrick Glenn is an American screenwriter, producer, and director.

Glenn launched his screenwriting career in 1999, when he sold his spec script Red World to Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures[1] in a multi-studio bidding war. Since, he has scripted original films for every major studio, handled production rewrites, produced and directed film, and created Television at myriad of major networks. He formerly served as the showrunner and executive Producer of the CBS drama SEAL Team.[2]

Television career

Glenn sold his first television show, Black Star, in 2001 to UPN. He has continued to create, write, produce, and direct dozens of projects throughout the last 20 years. Most notably he has created and produced Identity (ABC Studios), The Hatfields and McCoys (NBC/ABC Studios), Tin Man (NBC and Universal Television Studios), Allegiance (NBC and Universal Television Studios), Miranda's Rights (NBC and Universal Television Studios), and SEAL Team (as showrunner, CBS Studios and CBS Network). Over the course of his extensive career, Glenn has developed, sold, and produced over three dozen projects to every major network, including ABC,[3] [4] NBC,[5] CBS,[6] and Fox.[7] Prior to taking over SEAL Team, Glenn's production company, John Glenn Entertainment, was based at NBC/Universal on the Universal studio lot.[8] During Glenn's successful 4-year tenure with NBC/Universal, he sold and produced multiple projects, and served as Executive Producer on the NBC drama, Allegiance.[9] Glenn moved his company to CBS in September 2017.[10] Glenn wrote and produced the feature Elevation,[11] starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin, which is slated for a fall 2024 release. He is currently working on The Assassin at MAX and a historically based vision of Robin Hood set up at Lionsgate & MGM.

Film career

Glenn has scripted feature films for every major studio, including Journey to the Center of the Earth, Clash of the Titans and The Lazarus Project (which Glenn wrote and directed). In 2008, he delivered a page one rewrite of Eagle Eye that Steven Spielberg attached to direct. Glenn also worked on re-imaginings for Blade Runner with producer Bud Yorkin,[12] and for The Warriors with director Tony Scott.[13] He produced the film Disaster with Roy T. Wood as the director and just recently sold two more films as of 2021.

Glenn has partnered with producers such as Mark Gordon,[14] Peter Chernin,[15] Bert Salke,[16] Roma Downy,[17] and Kurtzman-Orci.[18] He has worked with notable directors such as M. Night Shyamalan,[19] Paul W. S. Anderson,[20] McG,[21] and actors Charlize Theron,[22] Sophia Bush,[23] Marcia Gay Harden, Virginia Madsen,[24] Jason O'Mara,[25] David Boreanaz, and Angela Bassett,[26]

Personal life

Glenn was born on December 18, 1971, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He currently resides outside of Los Angeles in San Marino, California with his wife and three children.

Filmography

Films

Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lyons. Charles. Glenn, Wright to update 'Warriors'. April 8, 2002. Variety. September 3, 2013.
  2. Web site: 'SEAL Team': John Glenn Joins CBS Series As New Showrunner, Two EPs Depart. Andreeva. Nellie. May 23, 2018. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: 'Caesar' Drama From Matt Lopez & John Glenn Gets ABC Put Pilot Commitment. Andreeva. Nellie. August 28, 2015. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: ABC Studios, Sonar Entertainment Team For 'Fix It Men' From Creator John Glenn. Tartaglione. Nancy. March 26, 2013. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.
  5. Web site: Maria Grasso & Deb Spera Sell 3 Dramas, Including Modern-Day 'Treasure Island'. Andreeva. Nellie. October 14, 2011. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.
  6. Web site: 'CSI' Creator Takes On Robert Ludlum With 'Treadstone' Spy Drama Project At CBS. https://web.archive.org/web/20140830120253/http://deadline.com/2010/09/csi-creator-takes-on-robert-ludlum-with-treadstone-spy-drama-project-at-cbs-64845/. dead. August 30, 2014. Andreeva. Nellie. September 3, 2010. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.
  7. Web site: Chernin's 'Fallen' rises. Schneider. Michael. September 21, 2009. Variety. en. March 13, 2019.
  8. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Writer John Glenn Signs Overall Deal With Uni TV. Deadline. May 30, 2013 . May 30, 2013.
  9. Web site: 'SEAL Team': John Glenn Joins CBS Series As New Showrunner, Two EPs Depart. www.msn.com. March 13, 2019.
  10. Web site: TV Facts on Pacts: Who's Scored Overall Deals. Schneider. Michael. May 16, 2018. Variety. en. March 13, 2019.
  11. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2024-05-17 . Vertical Acquires Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Elevation’ Starring Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin And Maddie Hasson . 2024-09-30 . Deadline . en-US.
  12. Web site: Sciretta . Peter . September 29, 2008 . Exclusive: Eagle Eye Co-Writers Working on Blade Runner 2 . March 13, 2019 . SlashFilm . en-US.
  13. Web site: Glenn, Wright to update 'Warriors'. Dunkley. Charles Lyons,Cathy. April 9, 2002. Variety. en. March 13, 2019.
  14. Web site: Rose . Lacey . March 26, 2013 . Mark Gordon, ABC Studios Prep Time-Travel Drama . March 13, 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter . en.
  15. Web site: Chernin's 'Fallen' rises. Schneider. Michael. Variety. September 20, 2009.
  16. Web site: Harden down for 'Drift'. Schneider. Michael. March 23, 2006. Variety. en. March 13, 2019.
  17. Web site: NBC Pilot 'Unveiled' Sets John Glenn As New Writer. Andreeva. Nellie. August 13, 2015. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.
  18. Web site: Eagle Eye. The Hollywood Reporter. September 24, 2008 . en. March 13, 2019.
  19. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. M. Night Shyamalan/John Glenn Modern-Day Moby Dick Drama Goes To NBC As Put Pilot. Deadline. October 3, 2012.
  20. Web site: ABC Greenlights Pilots Our Thirties, Drift. Frutkin. AJ. Hollywood Reporter. January 19, 2006.
  21. Web site: McG and John Glenn Team Up for McCabe. https://archive.today/20130917204128/http://www.movieweb.com/news/mcg-and-john-glenn-team-up-for-mccabe. dead. September 17, 2013. MovieWeb. August 31, 2005.
  22. Web site: NBC To Team With Charlize Theron & John Glenn For Modern Hatfields & McCoys Series. Andreeva. Nellie. June 7, 2012. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.
  23. Web site: Sophia Bush To Star In NBC Pilot 'Hatfields & McCoys', 'The Selection' Finds Celeste. Andreeva. Nellie. March 1, 2013. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.
  24. Web site: Abrams. Natalie. Pilot Season: Virginia Madsen Joins the Cast of NBC's Hatfields & McCoys. TV Guide. February 12, 2013.
  25. Web site: Jason O'Mara Lands Lead Role in ABC's Drama Pilot 'Drift'. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114549/http://www.medialifemagazine.com/jason-omara-lands-the-lead-role-in-abcs-drama-pilot-%CB%9Cdrift/. dead. March 4, 2016. Media Life Magazine. March 17, 2006.
  26. Web site: Angela Bassett To Star In ABC Pilot 'Identity'. Andreeva. Nellie. March 3, 2011. Deadline. en. March 13, 2019.

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