David McKenna (writer)
David McKenna | |
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Born | San Diego, California | 14 August 1968
Occupation | Screenwriter, producer |
Language | English |
David McKenna is an American screenwriter and producer. He wrote the screenplays for American History X (1998), Blow (2001) and S.W.A.T. (2003). He is also a film professor at Columbia University and Barnard College.[1][2][3]
Career
McKenna wrote and sold American History X when he was 26. It drew from his upbringing around the punk music scene, as well as interviews with real skinheads. The film became the focus of a post-production dispute between director
He was also the creator and
McKenna also ventured into video games, writing the script for the 2006 open world action-adventure video game Scarface: The World Is Yours.[10] The game is not a direct adaptation of the 1983 film directed by Brian De Palma, but is instead a broad strokes sequel which changes the ending of the film.
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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1998 | American History X | Yes | Yes | Co-Producer |
1999 | Body Shots | Yes | No | |
2000 | Get Carter | Yes | No | |
2001 | Blow | Yes | No | Co-Wrote screenplay with Nick Cassavetes |
Bully | Yes | No | Credited as Zachary Long | |
2003 | S.W.A.T. | Yes | No | Co-Wrote screenplay with David Ayer |
2017 | Cocaine Godmother | Yes | Yes | Co-Wrote Screenplay with Molly McAlpine, executive producer |
2020 | Embattled | Yes | No | |
TBA | Cabo | Yes | No | [11][12] |
Television
Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Creator | Notes |
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2005-06 | E-Ring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-creator, writer, executive producer |
Video games
- Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006)
References
- ^ "Profile Of Screenwriter David McKenna". July 13, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Take Five: Meet David McKenna, screenwriter and producer". stunewsnewport.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "AMERICAN HISTORY X screenwriter David McKenna on going from waiter to produced writer". www.youtube.com. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (October 22, 1998). "American History X". Variety. Archived from the original on April 23, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
It is possible that some otherwise well-disposed critics may restrain their praise, even unwittingly, in knee-jerk sympathy with director Kaye, who disowns this cut and lost his bid to take his name off the picture.
- ^ "American History X (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Remembering "American History X". Interview with Screenwriter David McKenna". forenseek.app. March 9, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ https://www.palmbeachpost.com/article/20051117/ENTERTAINMENT/812039907 Archived March 27, 2019, at the Wayback Machine[bare URL]
- ^ "David McKenna '91".
- ^ "Scribe beats up BULLY".
- ^ Fruchter, Alexander. "Soundslam Interviews". Soundslam. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (November 14, 2023). "Management Company The Cartel Makes Multiple Signings Across Various Platforms". Deadline. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "AFM: Concourse Sets Action Thriller 'Cabo' From 'American History X' Writer David McKenna, 'Eraser: Reborn' Director John Pogue (Exclusive)". www.hollywoodreporter.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
External links
- David McKenna at IMDb
- David McKenna @ thetvdb.com
- David McKenna @filmbug.com
- David McKenna at Rotten Tomatoes