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Josh Olson
Faculty
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Biography
After writing and directing the horror/comedy cult movie INFESTED, Josh Olson broke into the studio world when he sold his original script THREE GUN BLUES to Paramount Pictures, with producer Gale Ann Hurd attached. That led to his first studio assignment, adapting the graphic novel A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE for New Line. Olson's work on that film was nominated for the Academy Award, the BAFTA, the WGA award, and the Edgar.
Since then, Olson has collaborated with legendary author Harlan Ellison on an adaptation of Ellison's The Discarded for the ABC TV Series "MASTERS OF SCIENCE FICTION". The episode starred Brian Dennehy and John Hurt.
He worked on adapting the hugely popular video game HALO for producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp, and has adapted the Dennis Lehane short story UNTIL GWEN, which he will also direct. He contributed the script for "HAVE I GOT A STORY FOR YOU" to the smash hit BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT project.
He recently wrote a sequel to THE WIZARD OF OZ for Warner Brothers, and has just finished adapting the Lee Child bestseller ONE SHOT for Paramount. His Village Voice essay "I Will Not Read Your Fucking Script" became an internet phenomenon, getting upwards of two million hits, and is spawning a book.
He is currently developing a TV drama, "PLEASED TO MEET ME", with the legendary guitarist Slash, and is writing the pilot for "MEANWHILE", a dramatic series he created and sold to producer Peter Chernin and the Fox Network.
Olson can be seen commenting on classic film trailers at Joe Dante's website, TRAILERS FROM HELL.
Screenwriting Symposium Events
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Academy Lab
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JOSH OLSON'S ACADEMY LAB
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Lab Description:
... details coming soon...
Academy Lab
- All Academy Labs include twelve hours of instruction spread over
a three day period.
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Panel Description:
Our Mentors convene for a lively discussion on the pros and cons, ins and outs, and ups and downs of showbiz as it relates to screenwriters. SCSFe Staff and Faculty member Darren Foster will moderate. The panel will discuss their POV about the art and craft of screenwriting and will take questions from the audience.
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