Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

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| image = Scott Beck and Bryan Woods at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg

| caption = Beck and Woods at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

| birth_name = Scott Beck
{{birth date and age|1984|10|22}}
Denver, Colorado

Bryan Woods
{{birth date and age|1984|9|14}}
Davenport, Iowa

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| occupation = {{hlist|Writers|directors|producers}}

| alma mater = University of Iowa

| years_active = 2001–present

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Scott Beck (born October 22, 1984) and Bryan Woods (born September 14, 1984) are an American filmmaking duo. They created the story for and co-wrote the post-apocalyptic horror film A Quiet Place (2018), and wrote and directed the supernatural thriller Nightlight (2015), the slasher film Haunt (2019), the science fiction action thriller 65 (2023), and the psychological horror film Heretic (2024).{{Cite news |last=Macomber |first=Shawn |date=March 27, 2015 |title=Q&A: Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods on Shining a Nightlight |work=Fangoria |url=http://www.fangoria.com/new/qa-directors-scott-beck-and-bryan-woods-on-shining-a-nightlight/ |url-status=dead |access-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330011542/https://www.fangoria.com/new/qa-directors-scott-beck-and-bryan-woods-on-shining-a-nightlight/ |archive-date=March 30, 2015}}

Lives and careers

Beck was born in Denver, Colorado and Woods was born in Davenport, Iowa. Both were raised in Bettendorf, Iowa. While attending the University of Iowa together, the two founded Bluebox Films and made the films Her Summer and University Heights. The pair secured a development deal with MTV Films after winning MTVU's Best Film on Campus competition with the film.{{Cite news |last=Peters |first=Chris |date=May 5, 2017 |title=Alumni filmmakers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods strike deal with Paramount Pictures |work=Iowa Now |url=https://now.uiowa.edu/2017/05/alumni-filmmakers-scott-beck-bryan-woods-strike-deal-paramount-pictures}}{{Cite news |last=Myers |first=Scott |date=May 13, 2019 |title=Go Into the Story Interview: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods |work=Go Into the Story |url=https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/go-into-the-story-interview-scott-beck-and-bryan-woods-f77318378aea}}

In 2015, Beck and Woods wrote and directed Nightlight, released by Lionsgate. In 2016, Beck and Woods sold their original screenplay for A Quiet Place to Paramount Pictures. The film stars Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, the latter of whom also directed and co-wrote the script.{{Cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=March 15, 2017 |title=Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Team for A Quiet Place |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/emily-blunt-john-krasinski-a-quiet-place-movie-1202044005/ |access-date=August 3, 2017}} A Quiet Place was released in April 2018 to critical acclaim; it has a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 95%. It became a major box office hit, grossing over $330 million worldwide.{{Cite news |title=A Quiet Place (2018) |work=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_quiet_place_2018 |access-date=July 9, 2018}}{{Cite news |title=A Quiet Place (2018) |work=Box Office Mojo |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=aquietplace.htm |access-date=July 9, 2018}}

The duo also wrote and directed the thriller Haunt, produced by Eli Roth.{{Cite news |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=July 7, 2017 |title=Haunt Horror Thriller in Works From A Quiet Place Writing Duo |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/haunt-movie-scott-beck-bryan-woods-eli-roth-sierra-affinity-broken-road-1202125201/ |access-date=August 3, 2017}} In June 2018, Beck and Woods signed on to write and executive-produce a film adaptation of Stephen King's short story The Boogeyman for 20th Century Fox and 21 Laps Entertainment.{{Cite news |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=June 26, 2018 |title=Fox, 21 Laps Scare Up The Boogeyman Deal; A Quiet Place Scribes Beck & Woods Adapt Stephen King Short Story |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/stephen-king-the-boogeyman-a-quiet-place-writers-scott-beck-bryan-woods-fox-21-laps-1202417036/ |access-date=July 9, 2018}} Beck & Woods developed the television series Zeroes for Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment. The series is based on the novel by the New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti.

In May 2020, it was announced that Beck and Woods would write, direct, and produce 65 for Sony Pictures and producer Sam Raimi.{{Cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 4, 2020 |title=A Quiet Place Writers Team With Sam Raimi and Sony on Sci-Fi Thriller |work=Variety |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/quiet-place-scott-beck-bryan-woods-sam-raimi-sony-1234596803/ |access-date=May 7, 2020}} The film stars Adam Driver.{{Cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=September 1, 2020 |title=Adam Driver to Star in Sony's Sci-Fi Thriller 65 From Sam Raimi and A Quiet Place Writers |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/adam-driver-sonys-65-1203028465/ |access-date=September 1, 2020}}

In June 2023, it was reported that Hugh Grant would star in Beck and Woods' next film Heretic, which they wrote, directed, and produced for A24.{{Cite news |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=June 9, 2023 |title=Hugh Grant in Talks for A24 Thriller From 'A Quiet Place' Writers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hugh-grant-24-thriller-scott-beck-bryan-woods-1235508806/ |access-date=September 16, 2023}}

Other business ventures

Beck and Woods are co-owners of The Last Picture House, an independent arthouse cinema in Davenport, Iowa.{{Cite news |title='A Quiet Place' screenwriters opening cinema in Davenport release new film starring Adam Driver |work=Iowa Public Radio |url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/arts-life/2023-03-10/a-quiet-place-filmmakers-opening-cinema-in-davenport-university-of-iowa-65-movie |access-date=September 16, 2023}}

Filmography

=Feature film=

class="wikitable"
Year ! Title ! width=65 \| Director ! width=65 \| Writer ! width=65 \| Producer ! Notes
2003 \| Lost/Found \| {{yes\|Beck}} \| {{yes\|Beck}} \| {{yes}} \| Beck is also credited as editor Woods is also credited as assistant director
rowspan=3\| 2004 \| For Always \| {{yes\|Woods}} \| {{yes\|Woods}} \| {{yes}} \| Woods is also credited as cinematographer, editor and appears as "David Dunne"
Her Summer \| {{yes\|Woods}} \| {{yes\|Woods}} \| {{yes}} \| Woods is also credited as cinematographer and editor
University Heights \| {{yes\|Beck}} \| {{yes\|Beck}} \| {{yes}} \| Beck is also credited as editor and appears as "Usher" Woods is also credited as assistant director and appears as "Teen #1"
2006 \| The Bride Wore Blood \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| Both also credited as editors
2015 \| Nightlight \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \|
2018 \| A Quiet Place \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes\|Executive}} \| Nominated — WGA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay
2019 \| Haunt \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \|
rowspan=2\| 2023 \| 65 \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \|
The Boogeyman \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes\|Executive}} \|
2024 \| Heretic \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \|

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Year

! Title

! width=65 | Director

! width=65 | Writer

! width=65 | Producer

! Notes

2003

| Lost/Found

| {{yes|Beck}}

| {{yes}}

| Beck is also credited as editor
Woods is also credited as assistant director

rowspan=3| 2004

| For Always

| {{yes|Woods}}

| {{yes}}

| Woods is also credited as cinematographer, editor and appears as "David Dunne"

Her Summer

| {{yes|Woods}}

| {{yes}}

| Woods is also credited as cinematographer and editor

University Heights

| {{yes|Beck}}

| {{yes}}

| Beck is also credited as editor and appears as "Usher"
Woods is also credited as assistant director and appears as "Teen #1"

2006

| The Bride Wore Blood

| {{yes}}

| Both also credited as editors

2015

| Nightlight

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

2018

| A Quiet Place

| {{no}}

| {{yes}}

| {{yes|Executive}}

| Nominated — WGA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay

2019

| Haunt

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

rowspan=2| 2023

| 65

| {{yes}}

The Boogeyman

| {{no}}

| {{yes}}

| {{yes|Executive}}

2024

| Heretic

| {{yes}}

=Short film=

class="wikitable"
Year ! Title ! width=65 \| Director ! width=65 \| Writer ! width=65 \| Producer ! width=65 \| Editor ! Notes
rowspan=2\| 2002 \| Yearbook \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| Beck also appears as "Andrew"
Remembering November \| {{yes\|Beck}} \| {{yes\|Beck}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes\|Beck}} \| Woods is also credited as assistant director
rowspan=2\| 2004 \| Amber \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \|
Shades \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \|
2007 \| Imperium \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| {{yes\|Woods}} \| Woods is also credited as sound editor
2009 \| Francis \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| Woods is only credited as cinematographer and appears as "Detective #2"
2010 \| Impulse \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \|

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Year

! Title

! width=65 | Director

! width=65 | Writer

! width=65 | Producer

! width=65 | Editor

! Notes

rowspan=2| 2002

| Yearbook

| {{yes}}

| Beck also appears as "Andrew"

Remembering November

| {{yes|Beck}}

| {{yes}}

| {{yes|Beck}}

| Woods is also credited as assistant director

rowspan=2| 2004

| Amber

| {{yes}}

Shades

| {{yes}}

2007

| Imperium

| {{no}}

| {{yes|Woods}}

| Woods is also credited as sound editor

2009

| Francis

| {{no}}

| Woods is only credited as cinematographer and appears as "Detective #2"

2010

| Impulse

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

=Television=

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Year ! Title ! width=65 \| Director ! width=65 \| Writer ! width=65 \| Producer ! Notes
2012 \| Spread \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| TV movie
2020 \| 50 States of Fright \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes\|Consulting}} \| Episode "Almost There" (Part 1, 2 and 3)

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Year

! Title

! width=65 | Director

! width=65 | Writer

! width=65 | Producer

! Notes

2012

| Spread

| {{yes}}

| TV movie

2020