Zachary Jones Baylin is an American screenwriter.
Zach Baylin | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Katherine Temma Susman |
| Children | 2 |
He wrote the screenplays for the films King Richard (2021), Creed III (2023), Gran Turismo (2023), and Bob Marley: One Love (2024). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for King Richard.
Early life
editBaylin is a native of Wilmington, Delaware.[1] He attended the Tatnall School and graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2002, where he was a two-time Academic All-America receiver on the football team.[2]
Career
editAfter graduating, Baylin moved to New York City, where he worked as a production assistant and set dresser for films and television including Dave Chappelle's Block Party, Jack Goes Boating, Top Five, Boardwalk Empire, and Gossip Girl.[3][4]
He wrote the screenplay to King Richard, which was listed on the 2018 Black List, the entertainment industry's annual report of best unproduced screenplays.[5] The film earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Baylin co-wrote Creed III with Keenan Coogler, set for a wide release on March 3, 2023. In April 2022, he was announced as the writer of a new film based on The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård.[6]
Personal life
editBaylin is married to Katherine Temma Susman, with whom he has two children.[3][7]
Writing credits
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | King Richard | Reinaldo Marcus Green | |
| 2023 | Creed III | Michael B. Jordan | with Keenan Coogler |
| Gran Turismo | Neill Blomkamp | with Jason Hall | |
| 2024 | Bob Marley: One Love | Reinaldo Marcus Green | with Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers and Reinaldo Marcus Green |
| The Crow | Rupert Sanders | with Will Schneider | |
| The Order | Justin Kurzel |
References
edit- ^ Cormier, Ryan. "Wilmington native and 'King Richard' writer Zach Baylin loses out on Oscar". The Delawarean. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Zach Baylin, 2002". krieger.jhu.edu. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "Scripting the career he always wanted". hub.jhu.edu. 24 March 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Zach Baylin". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (17 December 2018). "The Black List 2018 Ranked: Disgruntled Snapchat Employee Story 'Frat Boy Genius' Leads; Scripts About Matt Drudge & Young Samuel L. Jackson Round Out Survey". Deadline. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (April 2022). "'The Crow': Bill Skarsgard Tapped To Play Eric Draven In New Reimagining From Rupert Sanders, FKA Twigs To Co-Star". Deadline. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Zachary Jones Baylin, Katherine Temma Susman". The New York Times. 17 April 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
External links
edit- Zach Baylin at IMDb