Nick Antosca
American writer (born 1983)
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Nicholas J. Antosca (born January 23, 1983) is an American film and television writer, producer, and novelist. He is the creator and showrunner of Channel Zero (2016–18)[2] and A Friend of the Family. He also co-created and showran Hulu's The Act (2019) and Netflix's Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021).[3]
January 23, 1983
- Novelist
- screenwriter
- producer
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| Born | Nicholas J. Antosca[1] January 23, 1983 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University[1] |
| Period | 2006–present |
| Notable works | Channel Zero A Friend of the Family Brand New Cherry Flavor The Act Antlers |
| Notable awards | Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novella, 2009 |
Career
As a television writer, he created the Syfy horror anthology series Channel Zero and the Hulu crime anthology The Act. He also co-produced 13 episodes of the horror series Hannibal.[4] His short story "The Quiet Boy", published in the January 2019 issue of Guernica magazine,[5] was the basis for the 2021 film Antlers.
Antosca was in a screenwriting partnership for several years with novelist Ned Vizzini,[6] who died in 2013.
In January 2020, Syfy greenlit Chucky, a TV series continuation of the Child's Play franchise from creator Don Mancini, with Antosca set to executive produce.
In November 2019, it was announced that Antosca would be credited as a co-creator, writer, executive producer alongside Lenore Zion in the Netflix horror drama miniseries, Brand New Cherry Flavor.[3] The series premiered on Friday August 13, 2021.[7]
Antosca served as showrunner, writer, and executive producer on A Friend of the Family for Peacock.[8][9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Teen Wolf | No | No | Yes | staff writer with Ned Vizzini |
| 2012 | Last Resort | No | No | Yes | story editor with Ned Vizzini |
| 2014 | Believe | No | No | Yes | story editor with Ned Vizzini |
| 2015 | The Player | No | Yes | Yes | Co-producer |
| 2015 | Hannibal | No | Yes | Yes | Co-producer, season 3, co-wrote three episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Channel Zero | No | Executive | Yes | Creator, showrunner |
| 2019 | The Act | No | Executive | Yes | Co-creator, showrunner |
| 2021 | Into the Dark | No | No | Story | Episode: "Tentacles"[10] |
| 2021 | Brand New Cherry Flavor | Yes | Executive | Yes | Co-creator, showrunner, directed one episode |
| 2021–2024 | Chucky | No | Executive | No | |
| 2022 | Candy | No | Executive | Yes | Co-creator |
| 2022 | A Friend of the Family | No | Executive | Yes | Creator, showrunner |
| 2025 | Murdaugh: Death in the Family[11] | No | Executive | No | |
| TBA | Cape Fear | No | Executive | Yes | Creator, showrunner |
Film writing credits
- The Forest (2016)
- Antlers (2021)
- Verity (2026)
Bibliography
- Fires, novel (Impetus Press, 2006; re-released in 2011 by Civil Coping Mechanisms).
- Midnight Picnic, novella (Word Riot Press, 2009).[12]
- The Obese, novella (Lazy Fascist Press, 2012).
- The Hangman's Ritual, novella (Civil Coping Mechanisms, 2013).[13]
- The Girlfriend Game, short story collection (Word Riot Press, 2013).
- The Quiet Boy (Guernica, 2019).[14]
Awards
- 2009 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novella: Midnight Picnic