Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Screenwriters, film producers |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Notable work | Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, Jurassic World |
| Children | Joe Jaffa,[1] Franki Jaffa |
Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver are an American married screenwriting and film production duo.[2]
They are best known for having written and co-produced the 2011 science-fiction film Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a commercially and critically successful reboot of the Planet of the Apes franchise for which they were nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Writing. They were also co-writers/producers of its 2014 sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and produced the third installment, War for the Planet of the Apes, in 2017.
They co-wrote Jurassic World and the screen story of In the Heart of the Sea, both 2015 films. In 2013, they were announced to be the co-writers of James Cameron's Avatar 2,[3] planned for 2022.[4]
Personal lives[edit]
Silver is the sister of actor Michael B. Silver, and the granddaughter of screenwriter and producer Sidney Buchman.[5] In 2015, she was named one of the "Most Influential Women In Hollywood" by Elle Magazine.[6]
Jaffa and Silver have been married for 30 years (as of 2019).
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Functioned as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | |||
| 1992 | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Yes | Yes | Silver only as writer; also Jaffa as executive producer |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels (TV series) | Yes | No | Silver only Episode: "Murder, Obliquely" |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Yes | No | |
| 1997 | The Relic | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Love Shack | No | Yes | Also featured in cameos |
| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Jurassic World | Yes | No | |
| In the Heart of the Sea | Yes | No | Story only | |
| 2017 | War for the Planet of the Apes | No | Yes | |
| 2020 | Mulan | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | Avatar 2 | Yes | No | Post-production |
References[edit]
- ^ "Amanda Silver". Movies.yahoo.com. April 20, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ Interview with Amanda Silver & Rick Jaffa, Media Mikes, August 4, 2011
- ^ Fleming, Mike (August 2013). "'Avatar' Sequels Upped To Three; Fox, James Cameron Set Trio of Writers To Spearhead". Deadline. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ McNary, Dave (April 22, 2017). "'Avatar' Sequel Release Dates Set, Starting in December, 2020". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Amanda Silver". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ "The 50 Women Who Rule Hollywood Now". October 21, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Rick Jaffa at IMDb
- Amanda Silver at IMDb