Daniel Casey (screenwriter)

Daniel Casey (born November 15, 1981) is an American screenwriter best known as the writer of the 2018 film Kin [1][2][3][4] and the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, F9.[5]

Daniel Casey
Born (1981-11-15) November 15, 1981
Dallas, Texas
OccupationScreenwriter
EducationCollege for Creative Studies (BFA)
American Film Institute (MFA)
Notable worksThe Death of Michael Smith
Kin
Fast & Furious 9
Years active1999–present

Early life

Casey grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan. He graduated from George A. Dondero High School before attending the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan where he earned his BFA in digital cinema and received his MFA in Film Directing from the American Film Institute, where he was the recipient of the Tom Yoda Scholarship Award.[6] Casey with his film Poletown was selected as one of 13 projects to participate in the annual Sundance Institute's June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, held at the Sundance Resort in Utah.[7]

Career

Casey has been tapped to replace Chris Morgan and write the screenplay for latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, Fast & Furious 9, due out April 2, 2021.[5][8][9]

He has been selected to work on Sony's adaptation of the comic, Incognito, by Ed Brubaker. Fede Álvarez is set to direct.[10]

He is also attached to another comic book adaptation for the big screen from Brubaker, Kill or Be Killed. It will be directed by Chad Stahelski.[11]

J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions is producing Casey's script The Heavy for Paramount. The superhero movie is in negotiations with Overlord director Julius Avery to direct.[12]

Blumhouse Productions is rumored to be remaking The Craft. Casey is tied to the project with fellow writer Zoe Lister-Jones. Lister-Jones has also been rumored to direct.[13]

Personal life

Casey currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[14]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Director Editor Writer Producer Notes
2003 The Passage Yes Yes Yes Yes
2003 Secrets of Fenville Yes Yes Yes No segment "Happily Married Vigilantes"
2006 The Death of Michael Smith Yes Yes Yes Yes
2008 Dead Man's Hour No No Yes No
2011 Deadheads No No No No credited with 'Special Thanks'
2016 10 Cloverfield Lane No No uncredited No
2018 Kin No No Yes No
2021 F9 No No Yes No

Television
Year Title Director Editor Writer Producer Notes
2012 Dr0ne No No Yes No 1 episode
2013 Chosen No Yes No No 6 episodes

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2004 B-Movie Film Festival Best Writer The Passage Won
Best B-Movie Nominated
Tambay Film and Video Festival New Filmmaker Award Won
2007 Slamdance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Excellence The Death of Michael Smith Won
Silver Lake Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Award Won

References
  1. Horwitz, Jane (30 August 2018). "The cool finale of 'Kin' can't save the clichés that preceded it". Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. Kenny, Glenn (30 August 2018). "Review: In 'Kin,' a Futuristic Weapon and Family Troubles". New York Times. nytimes.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. Coyle, Jake (29 August 2018). "In the Detroit-set 'Kin,' a kid with a very big gun". Associated Press. startribune.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. McNary, Dave (30 August 2016). "James Franco, Zoe Kravitz, Jack Reynor to Star in Sci-Fi Film 'Kin'". Variety. variety.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  5. Kit, Borys (14 May 2018). "'Fast and Furious 9' Lands 'Kin' Writer". Hollywood Reporter. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  6. "Twenty In Their 20s". Crian’s Detroit Business. crainsdetroit.com. 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. Addicott, Brooks (30 April 2008). "Sundance Institute Announces 13 Projects for the 2008 June Directors and Screenwriters Labs" (PDF) (Press release). sundance.org: Sundance Institute. Sundance Institute. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  8. Kroll, Justin (14 May 2018). "'Fast and Furious 9' Taps Writer Daniel Casey". Variety. variety.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  9. Stefansky, Emma (1 August 2019). "Everything We Know About 'Fast & Furious 9'". Thrillist. Thrillist.com. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  10. Kit, Borys (11 October 2016). "Sony's 'Incognito' Project Enlists Writer Daniel Casey". Hollywood Reporter. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  11. Kit, Borys (7 December 2017). "'John Wick' Director Tackling Ed Brubaker Comic 'Kill or Be Killed'". Hollywood Reporter. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  12. Kit, Borys (3 May 2018). "J.J. Abrams, Paramount Plot Superhero Thriller From 'Overlord' Director". Hollywood Reporter. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  13. Vincent, Brittany (25 March 2019). "BUCKLE UP, WITCHES: THE CRAFT REBOOT HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN GREENLIT". MTV. MTV.com. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  14. Drake, Monica (21 December 2010). "Ferndale man's film to be shown at Detroit festival". Oakland Press. theoaklandpress.com. Retrieved 25 January 2019.


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