Richard Finney
Richard Finney (born Richard Scott Finney, February 15, 1960, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American author, screenwriter and filmmaker. His most recent novel, Demon Days-Angel of Light, was published in 2011. He has produced independent movies, including the comedy 100 Girls.
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[edit] Screenwriter and filmmaker
In 1992, Finney was hired by Walt Disney studios as screenwriter for the production of the movie The Puppet Masters. When the finished film was released, he did not receive screenplay credit,[1] but the assignment led him to screenwriting work including production rewrites for the Sony Pictures film Maximum Risk. He has also worked on developing movie and TV projects for Castle Rock Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and ABC TV.[2]
Beginning in 1995, Finney sold pitches to Warner Brothers, Touchstone Pictures, and Dreamworks SKG, which increased his profile within the movie industry.[2]
In 1995, he began producing independent films and TV movies. His production credits include the comedy 100 Girls; The Pact (based on the book by bestselling author Jodi Picoult); the horror film Carver; According to Spencer; and Lullaby, starring Academy Award-winning actress Melissa Leo.[3]
As a film producer, Finney sued the actor Robert Downey, Jr. for breach of contract on a project they worked on together beginning in 1996. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court.[4]
[edit] Writing
In 2008, Finney co-created and co-wrote the graphic novel The Wind Raider with Dean Loftis. The graphic novel was published by Ape Entertainment in 2009.
His next book was the prose novel Demon Days, co-written with D.L. Snell. Demon Days was published on December 1st, 2009.[5]
Several months before Demon Days was published, Finney and Snell began writing Demon Days-Angel of Light. Published in December 2011, Demon Days-Angel of Light continues with the initial premise of Demon Days – a cabal, known as the “Red Veil,” are using the process of near-death experiences to possess victims who will then help them trigger the “End Days” on Earth.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Building the Bomb – Word Player
- ^ a b Hollywood Screenwriter Richard Finney Interview – Screenwriter’s Utopia
- ^ Richard Finney page at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Robert Downey Jr. Takes One Day at a Time - Newsweek
- ^ Demon Days – Amazon.com
- ^ Sequel to “Demon Days” will Make a Great Holiday Gift – The Literary Mind Blender
