Guy Busick
American film and television screenwriter
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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).
- 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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Career
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 |
Accolades
His work on Ready or Not was nominated for best screenplay at the 2020 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.[11] For his work on Scream, he was nominated at the 47th Saturn Awards for Best Writing.[12]