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Spenser Cohen

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Spenser Cohen
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Film screenwriter
  • Executive producer
  • Director
Years active2012–present
Notable work

Spenser Cohen is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director best known for his work on Extinction (2018) and Moonfall (2022).

Career

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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

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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

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For his work on Expend4bles, he was nominated at the 44th Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Screenplay.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Watch American Idol TV Show - ABC.com". American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (December 16, 2013). "The Black List Announces 2013 Screenplays (Complete List)". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b McNary, Dave (February 8, 2018). "Netflix Buys Michael Pena-Lizzy Caplan Thriller 'Extinction' From Universal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Danis Goulet to helm new Netflix thriller feature Ivy" by Jordan Pinto at playbackonline.ca
  7. ^ Rebecca Rubin, "‘Queen of the South’ Actor Alice Braga to Star in Netflix Thriller ‘Ivy’". Variety, June 17, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Horrorscope". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  12. ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 26, 2021). "Roland Emmerich's 'Moonfall' Finally Lands A Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 3, 2021). "Universal Now Launching DreamWorks' Sci-Fi Pic 'Distant' In Fall 2022". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  15. ^ "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.
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