Person
Richard Beattie
Writing
Biography
Richard Beattie is a seasoned script doctor with a wealth of experience in film, TV, and mini-series, earning accolades like a Genie Award for Cold Comfort. His writing spans genres, including award-nominated works like Almost Heaven. From small-town British Columbia, he funded his education by fighting forest fires and mining for gold. After various adventures, he completed a B.A. in Political Science from UBC. His screenplay, Blindside, kickstarted his career, leading him on a path akin to the 21st-century Pat Hobby. Beattie enjoys eclectic interests like derealization, distinctive belts, romance-infused coffee, and vibrant shoes.
Known for
Olympus
Screenplay
Maximum Conviction
Writer
Force of Execution
Writer
Eve of Destruction
Writer
Angel of Death
Writer
Cold Sweat
Writer
Absolution
Writer
Killing Salazar
Writer
Shark Killer
Writer
Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil
Writer
Filmography
- 2022A Tail of LoveWriter
- 2017Killing SalazarWriter
- 2015AbsolutionWriter
- 2015I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!Himself
- 2015OlympusScreenplay
- 2015Shark KillerWriter
- 2014Force of ExecutionWriter
- 2013Dead DropWriter
- 2013Angel of DeathWriter
- 2013Eve of DestructionWriter
- 2012Violence of ActionWriter
- 2012Maximum ConvictionWriter
- 2012Blood AlleyWriter
- 2009High Plains InvadersWriter
- 2008The Baby FormulaWriter
- 2006SuccubusWriter
- 2006Almost HeavenScreenplay
- 2002RedemptionExecutive Producer
- 2000The HighwaymanWriter
- 1999Grizzly FallsScreenplay
- 1996No Contest IIWriter
- 1993Cold SweatWriter
- 1992Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from EvilWriter
- 1992The ShowerWriter
- 1989Cold ComfortWriter
- 1987BlindsideWriter
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