Spenser Cohen
Spenser Cohen | |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Spenser Cohen is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director best known for his work on Extinction (2018) and Moonfall (2022).
Career
[edit]In March 2012, Cohen directed Diana DeGarmo's music video "Good Goodbye".[1] In December 2013, his screenplay for the science fiction action film Extinction appeared on Black List,[2] before being picked up by Netflix and released in 2018.[3] In February 2019, Amblin Partners announced it had bought Cohen's script for the science fiction film Distant.[4] In May 2019, Cohen was writing the script for Moonfall.[5]
In June 2021, Cohen wrote the screenplay for the Netflix film Ivy.[6][7] The film was retitled to House/Wife before it was dropped by Netflix.[8] In August 2021, Cohen gained notability from writing the screenplay and story for Expend4bles.[9] In March 2022, he wrote and directed the horror short film Blink.[10] In May 2024, he made his feature-length directorial debut with the horror film Tarot (originally Horrorscope), which he also wrote.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive producer |
Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Good Goodbye | Yes | No | No | Music video | [1] |
| 2018 | Extinction | No | Yes | No | [3] | |
| 2022 | Moonfall | No | Yes | Yes | [13] | |
| Blink | Yes | Yes | No | Short film | [10] | |
| 2023 | Expend4bles | No | Story | Yes | [9][14] | |
| 2024 | Tarot | Yes | Yes | Yes | [11] | |
| Distant | No | Yes | No | [4][15] | ||
| TBA | House/Wife | No | Yes | Yes | [8] |
Accolades
[edit]For his work on Expend4bles, he was nominated at the 44th Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Screenplay.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Watch American Idol TV Show - ABC.com". American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (December 16, 2013). "The Black List Announces 2013 Screenplays (Complete List)". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (February 8, 2018). "Netflix Buys Michael Pena-Lizzy Caplan Thriller 'Extinction' From Universal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Mezerski, Brian (February 21, 2019). "Amblin Grabs Feature Spec 'Distant' In Pre-Emptive Strike". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 7, 2019). "Cannes Biggie: Roland Emmerich, AGC Studios & CAA Media Finance Launch $150M Sci-Fi 'Moonfall'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Danis Goulet to helm new Netflix thriller feature Ivy" by Jordan Pinto at playbackonline.ca
- ^ Rebecca Rubin, "‘Queen of the South’ Actor Alice Braga to Star in Netflix Thriller ‘Ivy’". Variety, June 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (January 27, 2023). "Netflix Offloads Two Completed Films, Filmmakers Shop Projects Elsewhere". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (August 30, 2021). "Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, Megan Fox to Star in New 'The Expendables' Movie for Lionsgate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Couch, Aaron (March 8, 2022). "Blink Filmmakers Parlayed a Horror Short Into Their Feature Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (June 28, 2022). "Jacob Batalon, Alana Boden, Adain Bradley and Avantika To Star In Screen Gems' 'Horrorscope'". Deadline. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Horrorscope". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 26, 2021). "Roland Emmerich's 'Moonfall' Finally Lands A Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Swann, Erik (October 12, 2021). "Expendables 4: Sylvester Stallone Looks Thoroughly Badass In New Set Video". CinemaBlend. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 3, 2021). "Universal Now Launching DreamWorks' Sci-Fi Pic 'Distant' In Fall 2022". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Razzie Noms 2024: Chris Evans and Jennifer Lopez Up for Worst Actors; 'Shazam 2' and 'Ant-Man 3' Tie With 4 Nods". Variety. January 22, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.