Josh Olson
American screenwriter
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::summary American screenwriter ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Josh Olson |
| image | Josh Olson.jpg |
| caption | Josh Olson at the 2008 Screenwriting Expo |
| birth_place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| occupation | Podcast writer, Screenwriter |
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|name=Josh Olson |image=Josh Olson.jpg |caption = Josh Olson at the 2008 Screenwriting Expo |birth_date= |birth_place=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |occupation=Podcast writer, Screenwriter
Joshua R. Olson is an American screenwriter and podcaster, known for writing the 2005 film A History of Violence.
Career
Olson wrote and directed the low budget horror film Infested in 2002. He wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film A History of Violence.. He was nominated for the British Academy Award, the Writer's Guild Award and the Academy Award. In 2006, Olson collaborated with Harlan Ellison on an adaptation of the author's short story "The Discarded" for ABC's series Masters of Science Fiction. He worked on Peter Jackson's film based on the Halo video game series, but the project was later cancelled.
Olson wrote the first draft of the movie Jack Reacher, for Paramount Pictures. Ultimately, the movie was written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
Olson wrote two seasons of the audio drama, Bronzeville, which is produced by and stars Laurence Fishburne and Larenz Tate. He is one of the hosts of the film interview podcast, "The Movies That Made Me", along with director Joe Dante.
Olson co-hosts with Dave Anthony The West Wing Thing, a podcast rewatching and discussing episodes of The West Wing and its impact on politics. In 2020, Olson started Rainy Day Podcasts with Mick Jagger, Steve Bing, and Victoria Pearman. The company has a "first look deal" with Warner Brothers, and will produce original narrative podcasts.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | On the Border | Screenplay; television film |
| 1999 | Hitman's Run | Screenplay (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Instinct to Kill | Screenplay; television film |
| 2002 | Infested | Also director |
| 2005 | A History of Violence | Screenplay |
| 2007 | The Discarded | Episode of Masters of Science Fiction |
| 2008 | Batman: Gotham Knight | Anthology film segment: Have I Got a Story for You |
| 2024 | Trigger Warning | last1=Asatryan |
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References
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140808235218/http://www.sonypictures.com.br/Sony/Entertainment/MovieDetails.SonyPictures;jsessionid=F0A1C7EAC9DD8B0E8BBBCA00B24A6984?id=190 Infested - Sony Entertainment MovieDetails]
- "Film in 2006 | BAFTA Awards".
- "The 78th Academy Awards | 2006".
- Olson, Josh. (10 October 2007). "The Life and Death of Jesse James". [[LA Weekly]].
- (May 16, 2008). "Masters of Science Fiction - The Discarded".
- Fritz, Ben. (October 31, 2006). "No home for 'Halo' pic". [[Variety (magazine).
- Siegel, Tatiana. "Josh Olson scripting 'One Shot'". Variety.
- Fleming, Mike Jr.. (2011-09-26). "Josh Olson Scripts 'Tabloid' For Mick Jagger And Steve Bing".
- "Jack Reacher (2012)".
- (December 11, 2012). "Jack Reacher".
- "The Movies That Made Me".
- [https://allthingscomedy.com/podcast/west-wing-thing The West Wing Thing - All Things Comedy]
- Low, Elaine. (2020-01-24). "Mick Jagger’s Rainy Day Podcasts, Warner Bros. Digital Networks Sign First-Look Deal". [[Variety (magazine).
- (July 16, 2021). "Jessica Alba Netflix Thriller ‘Trigger Warning’: What We Know So Far". Netflix.
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