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'''David Kevin Giler''' (July 23, 1943<ref>1943 births in New York City, on Ancestry.com.</ref> – December 19, 2020) was an American filmmaker who |
'''David Kevin Giler,''' (July 23, 1943<ref>1943 births in New York City, on Ancestry.com.</ref> – December 19, 2020) was an American filmmaker who had been active in the film industry since the early 1960s. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Giler had begun writing feature films. In 1968 he was reportedly writing a script called ''Our Bag''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Martin, B.|date=Oct 3, 1968|title=4 star acquires 'cops, robbers'|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|155951850}}}}</ref> |
Giler had begun writing feature films. In 1968 he was reportedly writing a script called ''Our Bag''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Martin, B.|date=Oct 3, 1968|title=4 star acquires 'cops, robbers'|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|155951850}}}}</ref> |
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His first produced credit was the critically reviled ''[[Myra Breckinridge (film)|Myra Breckinridge]]'', an adaptation of [[Gore Vidal]]'s controversial novel. The resulting movie was a disaster but Giler's script – heavily rewritten by director [[Michael Sarne]] – was much praised.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shell shock on the 'Myra' set--and it's not a war film|date=Oct 19, 1969|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|156394933}}}}</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/156445525 "Borgnine due in mystery"]. ''Los Angeles Times''</ref> He wrote a remake of ''[[The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946 film)|The Postman Always Rings Twice]]''<ref>{{Cite news|title=The postman rings thrice|author=A. H. W.|date=Jul 23, 1972|work=New York Times|id={{ProQuest|119538974}}}}</ref> and adapted ''The King Must Die''<ref>{{Cite news|title=Welcome back, vincente|author=A. H. W.|date=Dec 10, 1972|work=New York Times|id={{ProQuest|119456138}}}}</ref> but |
His first produced credit was the critically reviled ''[[Myra Breckinridge (film)|Myra Breckinridge]]'', an adaptation of [[Gore Vidal]]'s controversial novel. The resulting movie was a disaster but Giler's script – heavily rewritten by director [[Michael Sarne]] – was much praised.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shell shock on the 'Myra' set--and it's not a war film|date=Oct 19, 1969|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|156394933}}}}</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/156445525 "Borgnine due in mystery"]. ''Los Angeles Times''</ref> He wrote a remake of ''[[The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946 film)|The Postman Always Rings Twice]]''<ref>{{Cite news|title=The postman rings thrice|author=A. H. W.|date=Jul 23, 1972|work=New York Times|id={{ProQuest|119538974}}}}</ref> and adapted ''The King Must Die''<ref>{{Cite news|title=Welcome back, vincente|author=A. H. W.|date=Dec 10, 1972|work=New York Times|id={{ProQuest|119456138}}}}</ref> but both were shelved. He did some uncredited rewriting on ''[[Skin Game]]'' (1971). |
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He was credited on ''[[The Parallax View]]'' (1974). In 1975 Giler turned to directing, his only film in that capacity, ''[[The Black Bird]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Warga, W.|date=Sep 15, 1974|title=The spadework behind a 'falcon' remake|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|157643253}}}}</ref> |
He was credited on ''[[The Parallax View]]'' (1974). In 1975 Giler turned to directing, his only film in that capacity, ''[[The Black Bird]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Warga, W.|date=Sep 15, 1974|title=The spadework behind a 'falcon' remake|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|157643253}}}}</ref> |
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Giler wrote ''[[Fun with Dick and Jane (1977 film)|Fun with Dick and Jane]]'' (1977) |
Giler wrote ''[[Fun with Dick and Jane (1977 film)|Fun with Dick and Jane]]'' (1977) and an adaptation of ''[[Fear of Flying (novel)|Fear of Flying]]'' that was never filmed.<ref>{{cite news|author=Murphy, M.|date=Mar 22, 1976|title=MOVIE CALL SHEET|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|157977486}}}}</ref> |
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===Walter Hill=== |
===Walter Hill=== |
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Giler formed the production company [[Brandywine Productions]] with [[Walter Hill]] and [[Gordon Carroll]] and in 1979 the trio co-produced and rewrote the script for the legendary horror thriller, ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]''. He and Hill became embroiled in a much-publicized behind-the-scenes fight with ''Alien''{{'s}} original writer, [[Dan O'Bannon]], over who was to receive screenplay credit. Giler and Hill claim they completely rewrote the script <ref>{{cite magazine|title=Interview with David Giler|magazine=Cinefantastique|url=http://weyland-yutaniarchives.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/david-giler-cinefantastique-interview.html}}</ref> and therefore wanted to relegate O'Bannon to a 'story by' credit only. O'Bannon claimed they did little more than change the names of the characters and |
Giler formed the production company [[Brandywine Productions]] with [[Walter Hill]] and [[Gordon Carroll]] and in 1979, the trio co-produced and rewrote the script for the legendary horror thriller, ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]''. He and Hill became embroiled in a much-publicized behind-the-scenes fight with ''Alien''{{'s}} original writer, [[Dan O'Bannon]], over who was to receive screenplay credit. Giler and Hill claim they completely rewrote the script <ref>{{cite magazine|title=Interview with David Giler|magazine=Cinefantastique|url=http://weyland-yutaniarchives.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/david-giler-cinefantastique-interview.html}}</ref> and therefore wanted to relegate O'Bannon to a 'story by' credit only. O'Bannon claimed they did little more than change the names of the characters and dialogues. Ultimately, O'Bannon was the only one to receive credit for the screenplay in the final film, alongside a 'story by' co-credit with [[Ronald Shusett]]. |
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Giler and Hill later wrote ''[[Southern Comfort (1981 film)|Southern Comfort]]'', and wrote the storyline, alongside [[James Cameron]], that became the basis for Cameron's 1986 sequel, ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]''. |
Giler and Hill later wrote ''[[Southern Comfort (1981 film)|Southern Comfort]]'', and wrote the storyline, alongside [[James Cameron]], that became the basis for Cameron's 1986 sequel, ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]''. |
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David Giler | |
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Born | David Kevin Giler July 23, 1943 New York City, U.S. |
Died | December 19, 2020 Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 77)
Occupation(s) | Film/television producer, screenwriter |
Years active | 1962–2017 |
Notable work | |
Spouse |
David Kevin Giler, (July 23, 1943[1] – December 19, 2020) was an American filmmaker who had been active in the film industry since the early 1960s.
Career
Television
Giler's father Bernie (1908–1967) was a writer. Giler began his career collaborating with his father for television programs such as The Gallant Men ("Signals for an End Run") (1962), Kraft Suspense Theatre ("Leviathan Five") (1964), Burke's Law ("Who Killed the Man on the White Horse?") (1965), and The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. ("The Low Blue C Affair") (1967).
Giler's father died in 1967 and he began to be credited on his own on such shows as The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ("The Matterhorn Affair") (1967), and The Bold Ones: The Lawyers ("The Crowd Pleaser") (1969).
Eigenschaften
Giler had begun writing feature films. In 1968 he was reportedly writing a script called Our Bag.[2]
His first produced credit was the critically reviled Myra Breckinridge, an adaptation of Gore Vidal's controversial novel. The resulting movie was a disaster but Giler's script – heavily rewritten by director Michael Sarne – was much praised.[3][4] He wrote a remake of The Postman Always Rings Twice[5] and adapted The King Must Die[6] but both were shelved. He did some uncredited rewriting on Skin Game (1971).
He was credited on The Parallax View (1974). In 1975 Giler turned to directing, his only film in that capacity, The Black Bird.[7]
Giler wrote Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) and an adaptation of Fear of Flying that was never filmed.[8]
Walter Hill
Giler formed the production company Brandywine Productions with Walter Hill and Gordon Carroll and in 1979, the trio co-produced and rewrote the script for the legendary horror thriller, Alien. He and Hill became embroiled in a much-publicized behind-the-scenes fight with Alien's original writer, Dan O'Bannon, over who was to receive screenplay credit. Giler and Hill claim they completely rewrote the script [9] and therefore wanted to relegate O'Bannon to a 'story by' credit only. O'Bannon claimed they did little more than change the names of the characters and dialogues. Ultimately, O'Bannon was the only one to receive credit for the screenplay in the final film, alongside a 'story by' co-credit with Ronald Shusett.
Giler and Hill later wrote Southern Comfort, and wrote the storyline, alongside James Cameron, that became the basis for Cameron's 1986 sequel, Aliens.
Giler on his own wrote the comedy The Money Pit (1986). He did an uncredited rewrite on Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and produced Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985). He wrote a remake of The Decline of the American Empire which was not filmed.[10]
Hill and Giler executive produced Tales from the Crypt and Tales from the Cryptkeeper for cable channel HBO. They returned to the Alien franchise, producing (and co-writing with Larry Ferguson) Alien 3 (1992). They were credited as producers on Alien Resurrection (1997) but had minimal involvement with it; the same applies for the other sequels.
Giler and Hill wrote and produced Undisputed.
Personal life
Giler was married to actress Nancy Kwan from 1970 until their divorce in 1972.
On December 19, 2020, he died of cancer at his home in Bangkok.[11][12]
Filmography
Films
Titel | Year | Autor | Producer | Director | Notes |
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Myra Breckinridge | 1970 | Yes | No | Mike Sarne | Also uncredited producer |
The Parallax View | 1974 | Yes | No | Alan J. Pakula | |
The Black Bird | 1975 | Yes | No | Himself | Directorial Debut |
Fun with Dick and Jane | 1977 | Yes | No | Ted Kotcheff | |
Alien | 1979 | No | Yes | Ridley Scott | Also uncredited script revisions |
Southern Comfort | 1981 | Yes | Yes | Walter Hill | |
Rustlers' Rhapsody | 1985 | No | Yes | Hugh Wilson | |
The Money Pit | 1986 | Yes | Executive | Richard Benjamin | |
Aliens | 1986 | Story | Executive | James Cameron | |
Let It Ride | 1989 | No | Yes | Joe Pytka | |
Alien 3 | 1992 | Yes | Yes | David Fincher | |
Demon Knight | 1995 | No | Executive | Ernest Dickerson | Based on Tales from the Crypt television series |
Bordello of Blood | 1996 | No | Executive | Gilbert Adler | Based on Tales from the Crypt television series |
Alien Resurrection | 1997 | No | Yes | Jean-Pierre Jeunet | |
Undisputed | 2002 | Yes | Yes | Walter Hill | |
Ritual | 2002 | No | Yes | Avi Nesher | Based on Tales from the Crypt television series |
Alien vs. Predator | 2004 | No | Yes | Paul W. S. Anderson | |
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | 2007 | No | Yes | The Brothers Strause | |
Prometheus | 2012 | No | Yes | Ridley Scott | |
Alien: Covenant | 2017 | No | Yes | Ridley Scott |
Titel | Year | Notes |
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Skin Game | 1971 | Directed by Paul Bogart |
First Blood | 1982 | Directed by Ted Kotcheff |
Beverly Hills Cop II | 1987 | Directed by Tony Scott |
Television
Titel | Year | Autor | Producer | Notes |
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The Gallant Men | 1962 | Yes | No | Episode: "Signals for an End Run" |
Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1964 | Yes | No | Episode: "Leviathan Five" |
Burke's Law | 1965 | Yes | No | Episode: "Who Killed the Man on the White Horse?" |
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. | 1967 | Yes | No | Episode: "The Low Blue C Affair" |
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1967 | Yes | No | Episode: "The Matterhorn Affair" |
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers | 1969 | Story | No | Episode: "The Crowd Pleaser" |
Tales from the Crypt | 1989–1996 | No | Executive | 93 episodes |
Two-Fisted Tales | 1992 | No | Executive | Television film |
Tales from the Cryptkeeper | 1993–1994 | No | Executive | 5 episodes |
Rebel Highway | 1994 | No | Yes | 4 episodes |
W.E.I.R.D. World | 1995 | No | Executive | Television film |
Perversions of Science | 1997 | No | Executive | 10 episodes |
References
- ^ 1943 births in New York City, on Ancestry.com.
- ^ Martin, B. (Oct 3, 1968). "4 star acquires 'cops, robbers'". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 155951850.
- ^ "Shell shock on the 'Myra' set--and it's not a war film". Los Angeles Times. Oct 19, 1969. ProQuest 156394933.
- ^ "Borgnine due in mystery". Los Angeles Times
- ^ A. H. W. (Jul 23, 1972). "The postman rings thrice". New York Times. ProQuest 119538974.
- ^ A. H. W. (Dec 10, 1972). "Welcome back, vincente". New York Times. ProQuest 119456138.
- ^ Warga, W. (Sep 15, 1974). "The spadework behind a 'falcon' remake". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 157643253.
- ^ Murphy, M. (Mar 22, 1976). "MOVIE CALL SHEET". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 157977486.
- ^ "Interview with David Giler". Cinefantastique.
- ^ Charles Champlin (Mar 19, 1987). "Remaking decline would be a perilous ploy". The Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 435570791.
- ^ "David Giler Dies: 'Alien' Franchise Producer, 'The Parallax View' Writer Was 77". Deadline. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "David Giler, Writer-Producer on 'Alien' Franchise, Dies at 77". Variety.
External links
- David Giler at IMDb