Chris Thomas Devlin is an American screenwriter, best known for his work on Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) and Cobweb (2023).
Chris Thomas Devlin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Career
editIn 2015, he began his career by scripting The Wretched Emily Derringer, which appeared on that year's Black List survey.[1][2] In 2018, Devlin wrote an unsolicited screenplay for the horror film Cobweb (2023).[3] The screenplay was included in 2018's Black List and Blood List.[4][5] In November 2019, he gained notability when he was hired as a screenwriter on Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), which served as a direct sequel to the original film and ignored all other installments of the franchise.[6][7][8] The film was met with largely negative critical and audience reviews.[9] By November 2020, Lionsgate bought Devlin's screenplay for the horror film Video Nasty.[10]
Filmography
editProducer
- Hockey Mom (2010)
Actor
- Dr. Harvey or: How I Stole Einstein's Brain and Lost My Mind (2012) (As Reporter Shemp)
Writer
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre[11][12] (2022)
- Cobweb[13] (2023)
References
edit- ^ Coggan, Devan (December 14, 2015). "The Black List announces 2015 script selections". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Screenplay Review – The Wretched Emily Derringer". Script Shadow. October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Samuel Bodin to direct horror thriller Cobweb for Lionsgate". Outlook. May 28, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Bloodlist - BloodList".
- ^ Black List
- ^ Miska, Brad (September 19, 2019). "Fede Álvarez Producing Next 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Film! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (September 19, 2019). "'Don't Breathe' Helmer Fede Álvarez to Produce 'Texas Chainsaw' Sequel". IndieWire. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Sprague, Mike (May 8, 2021). "New 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Movie is Now Called…". Dread Central. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. February 18, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ McNary, Dave (November 11, 2020). "Lionsgate Developing Horror Film 'Video Nasty' With Seth Rogen, Greg Silverman Producing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 19, 2019). "'The Girl In The Spider's Web' Helmer Fede Álvarez Inks Overall Film Deal With Legendary, Will Direct D.C.-Set Horror Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 7, 2020). "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Reboot in the Works With 'The Dig' Directors (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (May 26, 2020). "'Marianne' Filmmaker to Direct Lionsgate Horror Thriller 'Cobweb' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.