Brian Patrick O'Toole
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Brian Patrick O'Toole is an American film producer and screenwriter. O'Toole's work includes co-producing the 2002 horror film Dog Soldiers and his screenwriting debut Cemetery Gates
. He writes a monthly column for the prominent American magazine Fangoria
and currently works with Black Gate Entertainment, with whom he has written and produced several films, including Basement Jack
, Evilution and the upcoming Necropolitan and A Necessary Evil. He wrote the screenplay for the movie version of Atlas Shrugged: Part I.
, George A. Romero
, Guillermo Del Toro
, Dan Curtis
, Hector Elizondo
, Mickey Borofsky, Howard Kazanjian
and Neil Marshall
, among others. He studied extensively with UCLA’s Chairman of Screenwriting Richard Walter
and was a member of the Player’s Workshop of the Second City in Chicago. Over 20 years of screenwriting and producing career, Mr O'Toole rebooted the werewolf genre with Dog Soldiers, combined horror with comedy in Cemetery Gates, and was one of the first independent filmmakers to use a computer generated character in SleepStalker
. In 2007, Mr. O’Toole wrote and produced his first digital films: the zombie actioner Evilution and the thriller Basement Jack
. His films have received numerous awards from U.S. and International film festivals. Outside the horror genre, Mr. O’Toole has co-produced the festival favorite Neo Ned
and the action thriller Death Valley. His script for Atlas Shrugged: Part I, co-written with John Aglialoro
, did not prevent that film's failure. Beyond film, he has also been writing a monthly column for Fangoria magazine since 2005, commenting on the world of video gaming.
Cemetery Gates
"Cemetery Gates" is a song by heavy metal band Pantera. The song is the fifth track from Cowboys from Hell, the band's fifth album and second with lead singer Phil Anselmo...
. He writes a monthly column for the prominent American magazine Fangoria
Fangoria
Fangoria is an American magazine devoted to horror and exploitation films, which has a number of associated brands:* Fangoria Comics* Fangoria Films* Fangoria RadioFangoria may also refer to:* Fangoria , a Spanish electro pop band...
and currently works with Black Gate Entertainment, with whom he has written and produced several films, including Basement Jack
Basement Jack
Basement Jack is a 2009 American slasher film, which was written by Brian Patrick O'Toole and directed by Michael Shelton, it stars Billy Morrison, Tiffany Shepis and Lynn Lowry.-Plot:...
, Evilution and the upcoming Necropolitan and A Necessary Evil. He wrote the screenplay for the movie version of Atlas Shrugged: Part I.
Life and Work
He began his career as a literary agent with the Leslie Kallen Literary Agency and the Helen Garrett Talent Agency before moving on to film producing. Mr. O’Toole’s work as script consultant has brought him work with such producers and directors as Sydney PollackSydney Pollack
Sydney Irwin Pollack was an American film director, producer and actor. Pollack studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, where he later taught acting...
, George A. Romero
George A. Romero
George Andrew Romero is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical horror films about a hypothetical zombie apocalypse. He is nicknamed "Godfather of all Zombies." -Life and career:...
, Guillermo Del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist and designer. He is mostly known for his acclaimed films, Blade II, Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy film franchise. He is a frequent collaborator with Ron Perlman, Federico Luppi and Doug Jones...
, Dan Curtis
Dan Curtis
Dan Curtis was an American director and producer of television and film, probably best known for his miniseries The Winds of War and War and Remembrance, his afternoon TV series Dark Shadows, and the made for TV movie, . Dark Shadows originally aired from 1966 to 1971 and has aired in syndication...
, Hector Elizondo
Hector Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo is an American actor. Elizondo's first major role was that of "God" in the play Steambath, for which he won an Obie Award...
, Mickey Borofsky, Howard Kazanjian
Howard Kazanjian
Howard G. Kazanjian is an American film producer, former Vice President of Lucasfilm, LTD and a published non-fiction author. Of Armenian descent, Kazanjian is an active member of the Armenian charity and cultural community, and a USC alumnus....
and Neil Marshall
Neil Marshall
Neil Marshall is an English film director, editor and screenwriter. Marshall began his career in editing and in 2002 directed his first feature film Dog Soldiers, which became a cult film. He followed up with the critically acclaimed horror film The Descent in 2005...
, among others. He studied extensively with UCLA’s Chairman of Screenwriting Richard Walter
Richard Walter
Richard Walter is an American forensic psychologist for the Michigan prison system, a crime scene analyst and one of the creators of modern criminal profiling.-Career:...
and was a member of the Player’s Workshop of the Second City in Chicago. Over 20 years of screenwriting and producing career, Mr O'Toole rebooted the werewolf genre with Dog Soldiers, combined horror with comedy in Cemetery Gates, and was one of the first independent filmmakers to use a computer generated character in SleepStalker
Sleepstalker
Sleepstalker is a 1995 horror film written by Al Septien and Turi Meyer.-Plot:After seventeen years of slaughtering all but one member of a family, "The Sandman" is pending execution. Before his execution the jailers allow a minister to visit him. The minister is a voodoo priest and an ally of the...
. In 2007, Mr. O’Toole wrote and produced his first digital films: the zombie actioner Evilution and the thriller Basement Jack
Basement Jack
Basement Jack is a 2009 American slasher film, which was written by Brian Patrick O'Toole and directed by Michael Shelton, it stars Billy Morrison, Tiffany Shepis and Lynn Lowry.-Plot:...
. His films have received numerous awards from U.S. and International film festivals. Outside the horror genre, Mr. O’Toole has co-produced the festival favorite Neo Ned
Neo Ned
Neo Ned is a 2005 film starring Jeremy Renner, Gabrielle Union, Sally Kirkland, Cary Elwes, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Ethan Suplee. It was written by Tim Boughn and directed by Van Fischer.-Synopsis:They say opposites attract...
and the action thriller Death Valley. His script for Atlas Shrugged: Part I, co-written with John Aglialoro
John Aglialoro
John Aglialoro is an American businessman and film producer. He has been profiled by Forbes and Fortune magazines and was praised in a Forbes blog post....
, did not prevent that film's failure. Beyond film, he has also been writing a monthly column for Fangoria magazine since 2005, commenting on the world of video gaming.
Filmography
- Atlas Shrugged: Part IAtlas Shrugged (film)Atlas Shrugged: Part I is a 2011 American film adaptation of part of Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged, intended as the first film of a trilogy encompassing the entire book. After various treatments and proposals floundered for nearly 40 years, investor John Aglialoro initiated production in...
(2011) - Screenwriter - Basement JackBasement JackBasement Jack is a 2009 American slasher film, which was written by Brian Patrick O'Toole and directed by Michael Shelton, it stars Billy Morrison, Tiffany Shepis and Lynn Lowry.-Plot:...
(2008) - Producer/Screenwriter - Evilution (2008) - Producer/Screenwriter
- Cemetery GatesCemetery Gates"Cemetery Gates" is a song by heavy metal band Pantera. The song is the fifth track from Cowboys from Hell, the band's fifth album and second with lead singer Phil Anselmo...
(2006) Co-Producer/Screenwriter - Boo (2005) - Co-Producer
- Neo NedNeo NedNeo Ned is a 2005 film starring Jeremy Renner, Gabrielle Union, Sally Kirkland, Cary Elwes, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Ethan Suplee. It was written by Tim Boughn and directed by Van Fischer.-Synopsis:They say opposites attract...
(2005) - Co-Producer - Death ValleyDeath Valley (1982 film)Death Valley is a horror film starring Catherine Hicks, Edward Herrmann, Peter Billingsley, Stephen McHattie, Paul Le Mat, Mary Steelsmith and Earl W. Smith.It was directed by Dick Richards and written by Richard Rothstein....
(2004) - Co-Producer - Dog Soldiers (2002) - Co-Producer
- SleepstalkerSleepstalkerSleepstalker is a 1995 horror film written by Al Septien and Turi Meyer.-Plot:After seventeen years of slaughtering all but one member of a family, "The Sandman" is pending execution. Before his execution the jailers allow a minister to visit him. The minister is a voodoo priest and an ally of the...
(1995) Co-Producer - Mind Twister (1994) - Assistant Producer