James Vanderbilt
James Platten Vanderbilt (born November 17, 1975)[2][3] is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for writing the films Zodiac (2007), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its 2014 sequel, and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016). He also co-wrote and produced Scream (2022) and its 2023 sequel. Vanderbilt also contributed as producer for several films, including The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) and Ready or Not (2019).
James Vanderbilt | |
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Vanderbilt at the premiere of The Losers in 2010 | |
| Born | James Platten Vanderbilt November 17, 1975 (age 47) United States |
| Occupations | |
| Spouse | Amber Freeman (m. 2005) |
| Family | Vanderbilt family |
Early life Edit
A member of the Vanderbilt family of New York, James Vanderbilt is the son of Alison Campbell (née Platten) and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt III.[4] His paternal great-grandfather Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Sr. died on the RMS Lusitania in the 1915 sinking, his paternal grandfather, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr., once chaired the New York Racing Association, and his maternal grandfather, Donald Campbell Platten, was the chief executive and chairman of Chemical Bank.[1][2][5]
Vanderbilt was raised in Norwalk, Connecticut, and attended school at New Canaan Country School.[6] He is a graduate of St. Paul's School and the University of Southern California.[1]
Career Edit
His production company, Mythology Entertainment, started in 2011.[7] It was later reincorporated into Project X Entertainment as of 2019.[8]
In May 2016, Mythology acquired intellectual property rights to Slender Man from the character's creator Eric Knudsen.[9] Vanderbilt later produced a film adaptation of the character in 2018.
In 2020, Vanderbilt co-wrote the script for the fifth installment of the Scream franchise, starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Dylan Minnette, Mason Gooding, Kyle Gallner, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mikey Madison and Sonia Ben Ammar.[10] The film was released on January 14, 2022.[11][12]
Filmography Edit
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Yes | No | Jonathan Liebesman | |
| Basic | Yes | Yes | John McTiernan | ||
| The Rundown | Yes | No | Peter Berg | ||
| 2007 | Zodiac | Yes | Yes | David Fincher | |
| 2010 | The Losers | Yes | No | Sylvain White | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Yes | No | Marc Webb | |
| 2013 | White House Down | Yes | Yes | Roland Emmerich | |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Story | No | Marc Webb | |
| 2015 | Truth | Yes | Yes | Himself | Directorial debut |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Yes | No | Roland Emmerich | |
| 2018 | Slender Man | No | Yes | Sylvain White | |
| The House with a Clock in Its Walls | No | Yes | Eli Roth | ||
| 2019 | Murder Mystery | Yes | Yes | Kyle Newacheck | |
| Ready or Not | No | Yes | Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Tyler Gillett | Cameo, Mr. Le Bail | |
| 2022 | Scream | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ambulance | No | Yes | Michael Bay | ||
| Bed Rest | No | Yes | Lori Evans Taylor | ||
| 2023 | Scream VI | Yes | Yes | Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Tyler Gillett | |
| Murder Mystery 2 | Yes | Yes | Jeremy Garelick |
Executive producer
- Altered Carbon (2018)
- Suspiria (2018)
- American Dream/American Knightmare (Documentary)
- The Night Agent (2023)
References Edit
- ^ a b c Saroyan, Strawberry (May 22, 2005). "Amber Freeman and Jamie Vanderbilt". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Johnston, Laure (December 6, 1975). "Notes on People". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ . Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
- ^ Familytreemaker.genealogy.com
- ^ Barron, James (August 27, 1991). "Donald C. Platten, Ex-Chairman Of Chemical Bank, Is Dead at 72". The New York Times.
- ^ "Hersam Acorn Newspapers Archives". The New Canaan Advertiser. May 5, 2005.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 18, 2011). "Phoenix Co-President Bradley Fischer Forms Mythology With Scribes Laeta Kalogridis And James Vanderbilt". Deadline. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 30, 2019). "James Vanderbilt, William Sherak & Paul Neinstein Launch Project X Entertainment With Spyglass Deal". Deadline. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Rogers, Katie (May 6, 2016). "'Slender Man,' a Horror Meme, Gets Ready to Step Out of the Shadows". The New York Times.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 18, 2020). "Scream: David Arquette Returning As Dewey Riley In Spyglass Media Group Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Miska, Brad (August 28, 2020). "Relaunch of 'Scream' Slashing Into Theaters on January 14, 2022!". BloodyDisgusting. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 24, 2020). "New Scream Movie From Spyglass Media Will Be Released by Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
External links Edit
- James Vanderbilt at IMDb
- James Vanderbilt interview in Creative Screenwriting Magazine