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Victor Miller, the writer of the original Friday the 13th, died at 86. His career spanned Manny's Orphans, A Stranger Is Watching, and TV soaps, with later work including Rock, Paper, Scissors (2017). He was also an executive producer on the Crystal Lake prequel series for A24, set to stream on Peacock.
Victor Miller, the screenwriter behind the 1980 horror classic Friday the 13th, has died at 86 in Alameda, California. His son Ian confirmed the death to Variety, and a November celebration is planned. Miller’s screenplay launched a long-running franchise around the killer Jason Voorhees, and he said the idea was influenced by John Carpenter’s Halloween. He also wrote for TV shows like General Hospital and All My Children, contributing to three Daytime Emmy-winning writing teams.
Victor Miller, the screenwriter behind the original Friday the 13th, has died at 86, his son Ian confirms, with a celebration of life planned for November on a Friday the 13th. Miller’s career spanned film and TV, earning Daytime Emmys for All My Children, and his legacy continues through Crystal Lake, the A24/Peacock prequel series to the Friday the 13th films, which debuts October 15.
Victor Miller, the screenwriter behind the 1980 horror classic Friday the 13th, died in Alameda, California at age 86. Miller’s screenplay helped launch a lasting franchise and popularized the summer-camp setting and slasher tropes, and he later wrote for TV soaps including All My Children, One Life to Live, Another World, Guiding Light and General Hospital (with All My Children earning three Daytime Emmy Awards for writing). He is survived by his wife Tina Thurston Miller and two sons, Ian and Josh.
Authorities have identified 78-year-old screenwriter William Hasley as the hiker who suffered a fatal medical emergency in Runyon Canyon. A UCLA Extension writing instructor and friend of Caitlyn Jenner, Hasley died after Los Angeles Fire Department responders treated him and airlifted him from the trail; the medical examiner has not yet ruled on his cause of death.
William Hasley, a Pittsburgh-born screenwriter who co-wrote Caitlyn Jenner’s motivational book Finding the Champion Within and contributed to TV projects like The Smurfs, died at 78 after being found on Hollywood’s Runyon Canyon trail. Born in Pittsburgh and a Marshall University graduate, Hasley was formerly married to actress Robin Riker and later taught writing at UCLA, leaving a long imprint in animation, TV and publishing.
Alan Trustman, a Harvard-educated attorney who penned The Thomas Crown Affair and Bullitt in 1968 and co-wrote They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, died at 95 in a Miami nursing home. His career also spanned Le Mans, teaching screenwriting, and other crime dramas, leaving behind his wife Barbara, daughter Laurie, and a large extended family.
Deadline confirms Andor creator Beau Willimon will write Warner Bros.' Game of Thrones movie, reportedly focusing on Aegon I Targaryen—the dynasty founder and first king—marking his first screen depiction; the project is in early development with few plot details disclosed.
Marshall Brickman, renowned for co-writing several hit films with Woody Allen, has passed away at the age of 85. Brickman was celebrated for his contributions to iconic movies such as 'Annie Hall' and 'Manhattan,' which have left a lasting impact on the film industry.
David Seidler, the Oscar-winning screenwriter known for The King's Speech, has passed away at the age of 86 while on a fly-fishing trip in New Zealand, according to reports. Seidler, who had a personal connection to the story due to his own stammer, won accolades for his work on the historical drama and also penned the stage adaptation. Throughout his career, he contributed to a variety of projects, including animated children's musicals and biopics.
David Seidler, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of "The King's Speech," passed away at 86 while on a fly-fishing trip in New Zealand, his favorite place. His acclaimed work included the stage adaptation of "The King's Speech" and several TV movies and series episodes. Seidler is survived by his adult children, Marc and Maya.
David Seidler, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The King's Speech, has passed away at the age of 86 while on a fly-fishing trip in New Zealand. His script for The King's Speech was inspired by his own experience overcoming a stutter as a child, and the film went on to win multiple Academy Awards. Seidler also wrote for other films and remained passionate about screenwriting, with several projects in development at the time of his death.
Screenwriter R. Lance Hill, also known as David Lee Henry, is suing Amazon, MGM Studios, and United Artists over the upcoming remake of the 1989 film Road House, claiming they failed to pay him licensing fees after the copyright reverted back to him in November 2023. Hill alleges that the studios have refused to recognize his ownership and are proceeding with an unauthorized remake, contending that the original screenplay was not a work made for hire. While not seeking to halt the remake, Hill is pursuing legal action to ensure his exclusive rights to the screenplay are respected and to receive appropriate compensation for the derivative work.
Bo Goldman, the acclaimed screenwriter known for his work on films such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Melvin and Howard," has passed away at the age of 90. Goldman won Oscars for his scripts and was considered one of the best screenwriters of his generation. He began his career in television before breaking into feature films. Despite some ups and downs, Goldman's talent and contributions to the industry were widely recognized and celebrated. He leaves behind a legacy of remarkable work and will be remembered as a significant figure in the world of screenwriting.
Bo Goldman, the acclaimed screenwriter known for his work on films such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Melvin and Howard," has passed away at the age of 90. Goldman won two Academy Awards for his screenplays and was praised for his ability to create memorable characters through small details. He was regarded as a talented collaborator and was known for his pitch-perfect recall of past conversations. Goldman's career spanned several decades, and he leaves behind a legacy of influential and critically acclaimed films.