Malcolm Spellman Explained
Malcolm Spellman is an American screenwriter and producer best known for his work on Empire (2015) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
Career
In March 2010, Spellman started his career by writing the screenplay for the film Our Family Wedding (2010). In February 2015, Spellman began writing for television by scripting several episodes of the television series Empire (2015).[1] In October 2015, Spellman and Carlito Rodriguez were hired by Warner Bros. to write the script for a Sylvia Robinson film biopic.[2] In October 2018, it was announced that Warner Bros. was still moving forward with the film and Spellman and Rodriguez had been joined by Tracy Oliver in completing the script.[3] In July 2017, Spellman was producing the HBO series Confederate.[4] [5] [6] [7]
In December 2019, he served as a producer on the Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told (2019). In February 2021, Spellman served as an executive producer on the FX series Hip Hop Uncovered (2021). In March 2021, he gained notability from serving as showrunner on the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).[8] [9] In December 2021, he served as writer and executive producer on the 2022 revival series Bel-Air. He co-wrote in the MCU, with Dalan Musson.[10] In October 2022, it was revealed that Spellman would write the upcoming film King Spawn alongside Scott Silver and Matthew Mixon.[11] [12]
Filmography
Film
Television
Notes and References
- Web site: Hatchett . Keisha . February 16, 2021 . The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Malcolm Spellman Is Ready to Deliver an Undeniably Black Superhero Story . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210216224808/https://tvline.com/2021/02/16/falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-malcolm-spellman-black-history-month/ . February 16, 2021 . March 19, 2021 . TVLine.
- Web site: 'Empire' Writers to Pen Movie About the "Mother of Hip-Hop" (Exclusive) . . Lacey . Rose . October 21, 2015 . March 20, 2021.
- News: Justin Simien Directing Sylvia Robinson Biopic. McNary. Dave. October 24, 2018. Variety. March 20, 2021.
- Hibberd . James . Game of Thrones showrunners reveal their next epic HBO series . . July 19, 2017 . March 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170719224359/http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/19/game-of-thrones-showrunners-confederate/ . July 19, 2017 . live.
- Web site: The Producers of HBO's Confederate Respond to the Backlash and Explain Why They Wanted to Tell This Story . . Josef . Adalian . July 20, 2017 . March 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170721055751/http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/hbo-confederate-producers-exclusive-interview.html . July 21, 2017 . live.
- News: Confederate: will a grassroots movement sink the controversial HBO series? . Nevins . Jake . August 1, 2017 . . March 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170809172553/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/aug/01/confederate-hbo-game-of-thrones-benioff-weiss-racism . August 9, 2017 . live .
- Web site: Malcolm Spellman & Nichelle Tramble Spellman: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know . . Jessica . McBride . July 31, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190723005638/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/08/malcolm-spellman-nichelle-tramble-confederate-hbo-writers-black-african-american-bio/ . July 23, 2019 . April 10, 2021 . live.
- Web site: Anderson . Jenna . October 31, 2019 . The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Has Begun Filming . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101135756/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/10/31/the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-spoilers-disney-plus-series-filming-photos/ . November 1, 2019 . March 20, 2021 . Comicbook.com.
- Web site: Welch . Alex . March 16, 2021 . Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is the "Antithesis" of WandaVision, Writer Says . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210316233446/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/falcon-winter-soldier-wandavision-theories . March 16, 2021 . March 20, 2021 . Inverse.
- Web site: April 23, 2021 . 'Captain America 4' in the Works With 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Showrunner Malcolm Spellman (Exclusive) . Borys . Kit . Aaron . Couch . . en . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423205514/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/captain-america-4-in-the-works-with-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-showrunner-malcolm-spellman-exclusive . April 23, 2021 . April 23, 2021.
- Web site: Couch . Aaron . 2022-10-05 . 'Spawn' Movie Finds New Writers with 'Joker,' 'Captain America 4' Scribes (Exclusive) . 2022-10-05 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Squires . John . 2024-07-22 . ‘King Spawn’ – Jason Blum Teases New Screenplay for Long-Awaited ‘Spawn’ Movie . 2024-07-23 . Bloody Disgusting! . en-US.
- Our Family Wedding . . March 17, 2010 . March 20, 2021.
- Web site: 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Showrunner Malcolm Spellman Speaks on Its Black Representation . . Gregory . Lawrence . February 16, 2021 . March 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217081149/https://collider.com/falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-black-representation-malcolm-spellman-comments/ . February 17, 2021 . live.
- Web site: 'Truth Be Told' Creator & Showrunner Nichelle Tramble Spellman Signs With CAA . . Alexandra . Del Rosario . March 2, 2021 . March 20, 2021.
- Web site: The Inside Story Of 'Hip Hop Uncovered': Malcolm Spellman & Rashidi Harper Dive Deep On FX Docuseries . . Peter . White . February 12, 2021 . March 20, 2021.
- Web site: 'Bel-Air': Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot Sets Super Bowl Sunday Premiere . . Denise . Petski . December 16, 2021 . February 13, 2022.