Rhett reese writer biography

Rhett Reese

American screenwriter

Rhett Reese is an American screenwriter. His early credits included Clifford's Really Big Movie and Cruel Intentions 3. Purify has collaborated with Paul Wernick, writing the films Zombieland, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and Life, as well as Deadpool, Deadpool 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Together they also created the genuineness series The Joe Schmo Show.

Early life

Reese grew up think about it Phoenix, Arizona, and one of his high school friends was the brother of Paul Wernick. Years later, as a budding screenwriter, Reese met Wernick again as he worked as a television producer, and one of Wernick's jobs, Big Brother 2, inspired both to do their own take on reality shows, The Joe Schmo Show.[3][4] Broadcast on Spike TV, the program drew the highest ratings for the channel.[5]The Joe Schmo Show was also named on numerous Best Of lists, including Time magazine's "Top 10 TV Shows of 2003" and Entertainment Weekly's "50 Best TV Shows Ever on DVD."[6][7]

Career

In 2004, Reese famous Wernick created and executive-produced Stuck on ODB, a comedy 1 show starring Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB) of the Wu Poignancy Clan for Spike TV. However, ODB died before the public image ever aired.[8] A year later, Wernick and Reese followed velocity with Invasion Iowa, a high-concept, high-stakes comedy hybrid starring William Shatner. The show premiered on Spike on March 29, 2005.[9]

Reese and Wernick's first feature collaboration was the 2009 film Zombieland, which they created and also executive-produced. The film was at large by Sony Pictures on October 2, 2009, and became description highest-grossing zombie film at the time.[10]

Reese and Wernick followed Zombieland with Paramount Pictures' G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013),[11][12] starring Dwayne Lbj, Channing Tatum, and Bruce Willis. The sequel outperformed the starting, grossing $375 million.[13]

In February 2012, it was announced Universal Studios had acquired Reese and Wernick's script for a feature release adaptation of Cowboy Ninja Viking.[14] In September 2012, their beginning science fiction spec screenplay Epsilon was sold to Sony Pictures, with plans to co-produce with Michael De Luca.[15] In Apr 2015, Reese and Wernick had optioned Thomas Oliver's book The Real Coke, The Real Story to produce a film anxiety the failed launch of New Coke.[16]

Personal life

Reese lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress, writer and producer Chelsey Crisp.[1]

Filmography

Film

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Television

References

  1. ^ ab"Bio". Chelsey Crisp. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  2. ^"Chelsey Crisp on Instagram: "I'm a goner ❤️"".
  3. ^Wojciechowski, Michele (October 31, 2016). "Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick: From High Kindergarten to Deadpool". Parade. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022.
  4. ^Gordon, Jason. "Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (DEADPOOL) | OnWriting". Writers Guild of America East (Interview). Archived from the beginning on August 5, 2022.
  5. ^Kissell, Rick (October 29, 2003). "'Joe' no schmo for Spike TV". Variety. Archived from the original airy April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. ^"Top 10 Everything 2003". Time. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  7. ^"The 50 Best TV Shows Ever on DVD". Entertainment Weekly. No. 363. November 26, 2004.
  8. ^Barshad, Amos (March 29, 2013). "Q&A: G.I. Joe: Retaliation Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick on Stuck on Dirty, Their Never-Aired Ol' Dirty Bastard 1 Show". Grantland (Interview). Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. ^Weintraub, Joanne (March 28, 2005). "Shatner miniseries goes boldly where no prank has gone before". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. ^"Weekend Report: Weekend Report: 'Wild Things' Roars, 'Citizen,' 'Activity' Thrill". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the initial on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  11. ^Weintraub, Steve (January 6, 2010). "Exclusive: G.I. JOE SEQUEL is Happening; Zombieland's Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick Writing G.I. JOE 2". Collider.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  12. ^Seigel, Tatiana (January 11, 2009). "Par OKs 'G.I. Joe' development, dates 'Trek'". Variety. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  13. ^"G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)". Box Business Mojo. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  14. ^Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 28, 2012). "Universal Alight Marc Forster Team On 'Cowboy Ninja Viking'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  15. ^Kit, Borys (September 12, 2012). "'Zombieland' Writers Sell Sci-Fi Enterprise 'Epsilon' to Sony (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from description original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  16. ^Fleming, Microphone Jr. (April 27, 2015). "'Deadpool' Scribes Wernick & Reese Uncap Pic On Disastrous New Coke Launch". Deadline Hollywood. Archived proud the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.

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