Andrew Lanham
Andrew Lanham | |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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Andrew Lanham is an American film screenwriter best known for his collaborations with Destin Daniel Cretton, including The Shack (2017), The Glass Castle (2017), Just Mercy (2019), and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).
Career
[edit]In 2015, he began his career with a script for the drama film Boy21.[1] In 2016, Lanham started a series of collaborations with Destin Daniel Cretton, by co-writing the screenplay for the religious film The Shack.[2] A second collaborative effort with Cretton was developed in the same year with the drama film The Glass Castle.[3] In 2017, he drafted the screenplay for the western film The Kid.[4] In 2019, he wrote the script for Cretton's third film Just Mercy.[5] In 2021, he gained notability when he wrote Cretton's superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.[6] In February 2022, he was writing the screenplay for Harbinger, based on the Valiant Comics comic book series of the same name.[7] In May 2024, he was writing the script for the Amazon MGM Studios film The Robots Go Crazy.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shack | [2] |
| 2017 | The Glass Castle | [3] |
| 2019 | The Kid | [4] |
| 2019 | Just Mercy | [5] |
| 2021 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | [9] |
Accolades
[edit]In February 2020, Lanham's work on Just Mercy was nominated at the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture.[10] In September 2022, Lanham work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was nominated at the Hugo Awards for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[11] and at the Ray Bradbury Award for "Outstanding Dramatic Presentation".[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Kit, Borys; Siegel, Tatiana (January 22, 2015). "Lasse Hallstrom to Direct 'Boy21' for 'Foxcatcher' Exec Producer's New Company". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "My Interview with Screenwriter Andrew Lanham". Blue Harvest Films. March 7, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (October 9, 2013). "'Short Term 12' Director Circles 'Glass Castle' Starring Jennifer Lawrence (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 20, 2017). "Vincent D'Onofrio Sets Jake Schur In Title Role Of 'The Kid'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Scott, A. O. (December 24, 2019). "'Just Mercy' Review: Echoes of Jim Crow on Alabama's Death Row". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (April 19, 2021). "Marvel's First Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Trailer Reveals a New Hero and a Familiar Villain". Collider. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 11, 2022). "Wes Ball Attached To Direct Paramount Pictures' Feature Take Of Valiant Comic Harbinger". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 15, 2024). "Amazon MGM Studios Lands Hot Package The Robots Go Crazy from Andy Samberg and Radio Silence". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (August 23, 2021). "'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Review: Marvel Gives Lesser-Known Asian Hero the A-List Treatment". Variety. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "NAACP | NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 51st NAACP IMAGE AWARDS". NAACP. January 9, 2020. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Announcing the 2022 Hugo Award Finalists". Tor.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Nebula Awards 2022". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2024.