Paul Harris Boardman
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Paul Harris Boardman is an American film producer and screenwriter, best known as the co-writer and producer of The Exorcism of Emily Rose
(2005). He also co-wrote the screenplays for Hellraiser: Inferno
(2000) and Urban Legends: Final Cut
(2000), and worked on production rewrites of Dracula 2000
, The Messengers, and Scream 4
. Paul recently produced The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film)
for Fox, and he is currently writing and producing Devil's Knot, based on the book by Mara Leveritt. In addition, Paul is writing The Substitute
for producer Sam Raimi, Mandate, and Columbia Pictures, and he is writing and producing suspense thriller The Living for Lakeshore Entertainment. Paul's other screenplays in development include The Birds
for Universal Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, and Platinum Dunes, and Poltergeist
for MGM.
Paul is co-writing and executive producing Thunderstruck
, a sci-fi drama pilot for AMC, and he is also co-writing and executive producing a drama pilot for MTV scripted television.
In October, 2011, it was announced that Paul will co-write the horror-thriller Two Eyes Staring for Summit Entertainment, starring Charlize Theron, who is also attached to produce.
Paul has also written other screenplays for various studios and production companies, including TriStar, Disney, Bruckheimer Films, IEG, APG, Sony, Lakeshore, Screen Gems, Universal, and MGM.
Paul Boardman grew up in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Sewanee with honors degrees in English literature and psychology. He earned an M.A. in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University
, and also studied at St John's College, Oxford
and the University of Southern California
film school.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 American courtroom drama horror film directed by Scott Derrickson. The film is loosely based on the story of Anneliese Michel and follows a self-proclaimed agnostic defense lawyer representing a parish priest who is accused by the state of negligent homicide...
(2005). He also co-wrote the screenplays for Hellraiser: Inferno
Hellraiser: Inferno
Hellraiser: Inferno is the fifth installment in the Hellraiser series and the first Hellraiser film to go straight-to-DVD. It was directed by Scott Derrickson and released on October 3, 2000....
(2000) and Urban Legends: Final Cut
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Urban Legends: Final Cut is a 2000 slasher film and sequel to the 1998 film Urban Legend. It stars Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Loretta Devine, Anthony Anderson, Hart Bochner, Rebecca Gayheart, Regina Hall, Yani Gellman, and Eva Mendes...
(2000), and worked on production rewrites of Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000, also known internationally as Dracula 2001, is a 2000 horror film written and directed by Patrick Lussier. The film stars Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Omar Epps, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jeri Ryan, and Jennifer Esposito.Dracula 2000, the...
, The Messengers, and Scream 4
Scream 4
Scream 4 is a 2011 American slasher horror film and the fourth installment in the Scream film series. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and Scream 2, the film stars an ensemble cast which includes David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts,...
. Paul recently produced The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film)
The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 2008 science fiction film, a remake of the 1951 film of the same name. The screenplay is based on the 1940 classic science fiction short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates, and the 1951 screenplay adaptation by Edmund H...
for Fox, and he is currently writing and producing Devil's Knot, based on the book by Mara Leveritt. In addition, Paul is writing The Substitute
The Substitute
The Substitute is a 1996 action-crime-thriller film directed by Robert Mandel and starring Tom Berenger, Ernie Hudson, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe, Raymond Cruz, and Luis Guzmán.-Plot:...
for producer Sam Raimi, Mandate, and Columbia Pictures, and he is writing and producing suspense thriller The Living for Lakeshore Entertainment. Paul's other screenplays in development include The Birds
The Birds
The Birds may refer to:*The Birds , by Aristophanes*The Birds , by Tarjei Vesaas*The Birds , by Daphne du Maurier*The Birds , directed by Alfred Hitchcock*The Birds , by Walter Braunfels...
for Universal Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, and Platinum Dunes, and Poltergeist
Poltergeist
A poltergeist is a paranormal phenomenon which consists of events alluding to the manifestation of an imperceptible entity. Such manifestation typically includes inanimate objects moving or being thrown about, sentient noises and, on some occasions, physical attacks on those witnessing the...
for MGM.
Paul is co-writing and executive producing Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck may refer to:* Thunderstruck , the first song on the 1990 AC/DC album The Razors Edge* Thunderstruck , a 2004 movie* Thunderstruck, a 2006 non-fiction novel by Erik Larson....
, a sci-fi drama pilot for AMC, and he is also co-writing and executive producing a drama pilot for MTV scripted television.
In October, 2011, it was announced that Paul will co-write the horror-thriller Two Eyes Staring for Summit Entertainment, starring Charlize Theron, who is also attached to produce.
Paul has also written other screenplays for various studios and production companies, including TriStar, Disney, Bruckheimer Films, IEG, APG, Sony, Lakeshore, Screen Gems, Universal, and MGM.
Paul Boardman grew up in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Sewanee with honors degrees in English literature and psychology. He earned an M.A. in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, and also studied at St John's College, Oxford
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
and the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
film school.