Paul Wernick
| Paul Wernick | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, Producer |
Paul Wernick is an American television and film producer and screenwriter.[1]
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[edit] Television
Wernick created, executive-produced, and wrote The Joe Schmo Show with writing and producing partner Rhett Reese for Spike TV. The critically acclaimed series drew Spike's highest ratings in history. Joe Schmo went on to be named to numerous "Best Of" lists, including Time's "Top 10 TV Shows of 2003" and Entertainment Weekly's "50 Best TV Shows Ever on DVD."
Reese and Wernick followed up with Joe Schmo 2. The Schmo format has sold internationally, in the UK, France, Spain, and New Zealand. Joe Schmo 2 was released on DVD in July, 2009.
On the heels of Joe Schmo 2, Spike TV fast-tracked the Reese and Wernick original series Invasion Iowa, a high concept, high stakes comedy hybrid starring William Shatner. The show premiered on Spike in the first quarter of 2005 and aired internationally immediately following. Invasion Iowa was released on DVD in May, 2009.
Reese and Wernick created and executive-produced Stuck on ODB, a comedy reality show starring Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB) of the Wu Tang Clan. ODB died before the show ever aired.
Reese and Wernick also created, wrote and executive-produced the animated comedy pilot, "The Tomatoes," for MTV.
[edit] Film
Reese and Wernick wrote and executive-produced the critically acclaimed movie Zombieland. The movie is produced by Sony Pictures and was released in theaters October 2, 2009.
Reese and Wernick sold their original feature pitch Earth Versus Moon to Universal Pictures, with Scott Stuber producing. They are slated to write and executive-produce this epic science fiction war movie.[2]
Reese and Wernick are currently penning Venom[3] for Sony Pictures and Marvel Comics as well as writing the Deadpool script.[4]
Reese and Wernick were hired to write the script for the sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.[5][6]
[edit] Early career
Wernick has produced several network reality shows, including CBS's Big Brother 2 and ABC's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here!.
Wernick has won three Emmy Awards for his work in news,[7] which included producing stints at KVOA, KOLD, KTVK, KSL and KCAL.
Reese and Wernick went to high school together in Phoenix, Arizona.
Reese and Wernick partnered in 2001 to create Reese Wernick Productions, a company dedicated to the creation and production of entertainment in various media.
[edit] References
- ^ New York Times
- ^ Our Greatest Space Enemy Could Be Right Overhead
- ^ "Reese and Wernick on the Venom Spin-Off". ComingSoon. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=54375.
- ^ Deadpoolbugle.com
- ^ Steve Weintraub (January 6, 2010). "Exclusive: G.I. JOE SEQUEL is Happening; Zombieland’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick Writing G.I. JOE 2". Collider.com. http://www.collider.com/2010/01/06/exclusive-gi-joe-sequel-is-happening-writer-has-been-hired/. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ Tatiana Seigel (January 11, 2009). "Par OKs 'G.I. Joe' sequel, dates 'Trek'". Variety (magazine). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118013602.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ Reifsteck, Greg (June 19, 2000). "Nine is KCAL's lucky number at L.A. Emmys". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117782747.html?categoryid=14&cs=1.
