Terri Tatchell
Canadian screenwriter (born 1978)
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Terri Tatchell is a Canadian screenwriter and writer of children's books. She is best known for co-writing, with her husband Neill Blomkamp, the screenplay of District 9, which was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 82nd Academy Awards.
Terri Tatchell | |
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Tatchell in October 2009 | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, children's writer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Neill Blomkamp |
Early life and education
Terri Tatchell was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[citation needed]
She graduated in 2001 from the Vancouver Film School's Writing for Film and Television program.[1]
Career
Film
Tatchell began her screenwriting career in 2006 with theIDEALOGUE short action film Yellow (aka Adicolor Yellow) under the direction of her husband, Neill Blomkamp.[2]
In 2008, Tatchell wrote, with Blomkamp, the screenplay of the science-fiction film District 9,[3] which was released in 2009.[4]
She also wrote for Chappie (2015) and Zygote (2017).[citation needed]
Books
Tatchell has written a series of picture book for children, called Endangered and Misunderstood series. Each book in the series features a lesser-known endangered animal.[5]
Recognition
Tatchell's work on District 9 garnered a number of awards nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay[6][7] and the Saturn Awards.[8]
She won the 2009 Bradbury Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for her work on the screenplay.[9]
Filmography
- Yellow (2006)
- District 9 (2009)
- Chappie (2015)
- Zygote (2017)