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).

Andrew Lanham
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Film screenwriter
Years active2015–present
Notable work

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 screenplay for the religious film The Shack.[2] A second collaborative effort 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 drama film Just Mercy.[5] In 2021, he gained notability when he wrote the 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]

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 [8]

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.[9] 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.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "My Interview with Screenwriter Andrew Lanham". Blue Harvest Films. March 7, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "NAACP | NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 51st NAACP IMAGE AWARDS". NAACP. January 9, 2020. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "Announcing the 2022 Hugo Award Finalists". Tor.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.

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