Eric Heisserer then developed an original television pilot for Paramount Pictures and CBS, and wrote feature projects for Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Warner Bros.
13 Facts About Eric Heisserer
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In December 2008, Eric Heisserer was hired to re-envision and rewrite the script for the franchise reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street, produced by Platinum Dunes.
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Eric Heisserer rewrote the prequel to director John Carpenter's 1982 remake The Thing.
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Eric Heisserer made his directorial debut with the film Hours, starring Paul Walker.
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Eric Heisserer co-wrote The Conjuring 2 along with the brothers Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes.
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Eric Heisserer wrote along with artist Felipe Massafera and Colorist Wes Dzioba, the comic book series Shaper.
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Eric Heisserer wrote the 2016 film Arrival based on Ted Chiang's short story "The Story of Your Life".
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Eric Heisserer has said that he was attracted to the challenge of adapting the non-linear story by its emotional content.
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In July 2017, Eric Heisserer announced that he was developing a science fiction series based on another Ted Chiang's story, "Liking What You See: A Documentary", for AMC.
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On September 27,2017, there was an announcement that Eric Heisserer would write the script for the live-action remake of the sci-fi romance anime Your Name.
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Eric Heisserer wrote the script for Bird Box, based on the thriller book Bird Box, by Josh Malerman.
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Eric Heisserer is serving as creator, head writer, show runner, and executive producer of the 2021 Netflix series Shadow and Bone, an adaptation of the fantasy book series The Grisha Trilogy and the Six of Crows Duology.
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Eric Heisserer wrote the book "150 Screenwriting Challenges", containing exercises to help screenwriters develop their skills.