Guy Busick
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- Film screenwriter
- Television writer
Guy Busick | |
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| Born | United States |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Guy Busick is an American film and television screenwriter best known for his collaborations with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, including Ready or Not (2019), Scream (2022), Scream VI (2023), and Abigail (2024).
In 2016, Busick began his writing career by drafting the story for the thriller film Urge.[1] He transitioned to television by writing episodes of Stan Against Evil and Castle Rock.[2][3] In 2019, he began his series of collaborations with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett by drafting the screenplay for the horror film Ready or Not.[4] In 2020, he continued his collaborations with Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett with the horror film Reunion, though the film has yet to begin production.[5]
The following year, he gained notability from writing the script for the slasher revival film Scream (2022),[6] and would also write the sequels Scream VI (2023) and Scream 7 (2026).[7] In October 2024, it was announced he that he would write a sequel to Ready or Not.[8] He also co-wrote the sixth film of the Final Destination series, Final Destination Bloodlines.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Urge | Story only[1] |
| 2016–18 | Stan Against Evil | Episodes: "Life Orr Death", "Curse of the Werepony", and "Demon Who Came in From the Heat"[3] |
| 2019 | Ready or Not | Also actor; with R. Christopher Murphy |
| 2019 | Castle Rock | Episodes: "Restore Hope" and "The Word"[2] |
| 2022 | Scream | with James Vanderbilt |
| 2023 | Scream VI | with James Vanderbilt |
| 2024 | Abigail | with Stephen Shields |
| 2025 | Final Destination Bloodlines | with Lori Evans Taylor and co-wrote the story with Jon Watts and Lori Evans Taylor |
| 2026 | Scream 7 | with Kevin Williamson; co-wrote story with James Vanderbilt; also executive producer |
| 2026 | Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | with R. Christopher Murphy; also executive producer |
