Phil Hay (screenwriter)
Phil Hay is an American screenwriter. His credits include Destroyer, The Invitation, Æon Flux, Clash of the Titans, R.I.P.D., and Ride Along.
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Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse(s) | Karyn Kusama |
Biography
Hay was raised outside of Akron, Ohio.[1] While in college at Brown University, he joined an improv comedy group where he met his future writing partner Matt Manfredi.[1]
Most of his film screenwriting work has been with Manfredi.[2] Their technique for joint screenwriting is to each write separate scenes and trade them to each other for further rewrites.[3] In 2002, Hay and Manfredi directed the film Bug with Manfredi being credited as the sole screenwriter of the film.
Hay has been married to filmmaker Karyn Kusama since 2006. He co-wrote the screenplays for Æon Flux, The Invitation, and Destroyer which were all directed by Kusama. They have one child together.
Filmography
- Crazy/Beautiful (2001)
- The Tuxedo (2002) (story)
- Æon Flux (2005)
- Clash of the Titans (2010)
- R.I.P.D. (2013) (screenplay and story)
- Ride Along (2014)
- The Invitation (2015)
- Ride Along 2 (2016)[4]
- Destroyer (2018)
References
- Myers, Scott. "Interview (Part 1): Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay ("The Invitation")". Go Into the Story.
- Weintraub, Steve 'Frosty' (2013). "Screenwriters Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay Talk R.I.P.D., THE BOYS, RIDE ALONG, BIG MAN JAPAN, Future Projects, and More". Collider.com. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- Bloomenthal, Andrew (August 3, 2013). "Matt Manfredi & Phil Hay on R.I.P.D." Creative Screenwriting.
- "Ride Along 2". Retrieved 5 October 2014.