The matt damon and gwyneth paltrow movie depicted a global epidemic, showing the virus originated with a bat in china, as the coronavirus did. Coronavirus fears sparks sales for contagion film, dean. Mar 24, 2020 amc has greenlit national anthem, an eightepisode musical anthology series created by contagion writer scott z. Contagion is a 2011 american thriller film directed by steven soderbergh. Scientists who specialise in epidemics helped develop the plot of 2011 film contagion, starring matt damon and gwyneth paltrow, edit the script and train actors. Burns disneys 20,000 leagues under the sea contagion the half life of timofey berezin the man from u. This is obviously terrifying but also a credit to the films writer, scott z. Sep 11, 2011 well, heres the thing its nothing like the novel because it isnt based on the novel. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Based on the book by kurt eichenwald, the story was about a dimwitted executive who decides. Burns and researcher larry brilliant explain how they. How the movie contagion predicted the 2020 coronavirus crisis.
And they accomplished that, in part, by consulting numerous. Amc has greenlit a new eightpart musical dramedy anthology series from the writer of contagion and breaking bad producer mark. Mar 24, 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic halts production on nearly every tv show, amc has greenlit a new eightpart musical dramedy anthology series from none other than the writer of contagion, scott z. Nationwide anthem is described as a tragically humorous musical dramedy a couple of. Your task is to find the voice guy with a natural, conversational tonehave great energy, humor, be personablecan edge things up if necessary and still keep it interesting. Burns also produced the academy awardwinning an inconvenient truth. Articles from scott burns assetbuilder knowledge center. An initial draft was written by the writers of last. Mar 11, 2020 heres an excerpt of an interview with contagion writer scott z. All the times we were warned about the coronavirus pandemic. Burns is a producer and writer, known for side effects 20, contagion 2011 and the bourne ultimatum 2007. But this years double bill might represent his most comprehensive, and ever so slightly dispiriting. Burns wrote the script for contagion and talked about how the. Financial contagion, a scenario in which financial shocks spread to other financial sectors hysterical contagion, an effect in which a group exhibits physical symptoms due to a psychological cause sacred contagion, the belief that spiritual properties pass from one entity to another.
A few seconds after donald trump has told me something hateful, somebody else repeats it. Scotts ability to shape shift a script to your specifications is. Its ensemble cast includes marion cotillard, bryan cranston, matt damon, laurence fishburne, jude law, gwyneth paltrow, kate winslet, and jennifer ehle. What is especially interesting is that many health officials, politicians, and even popular culture movies, and novels warned us about a potential pandemic and the dangers it entails, but we still were not prepared. Burns at the conclusion of a recent private screening event on the eve of contagions premiere, dr. Amc announced today that it has greenlit national anthem, an 8episode anthology series created by writerdirector scott z. The screenplay for contagion was written by american screenwriter scott z. The revolutionary guide to raising your living standardtoday and when you retire, and spend til the end. Burns born 1962 is an american screenwriter, producer, and director. Heres how the novel coronavirus outbreak unfolded 02. Scott burns has 27 books on goodreads with 62 ratings. Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books.
Amc orders anthology series from contagion writer scott. Film writer scott burns told fortune that the hysteria generated by the virus is the reason for the renewed interest. Burns, and executive produced by mark johnson, who won an oscar for rain man and a. Inspired by the 2009 h1n1 swine flu pandemic, burns consulted with medical experts from the. Public interest in burns 2011 film contagion renewed during the 201920 coronavirus pandemic, making it the seventhmost downloaded film on itunes by march 6, 2020. He has legitimized what people only dare say in their kitchens and bedrooms. Mar 14, 2020 contagion is now the secondhottest movie in the warner bros. In minneapolis, beth reunites with her family and unknowingly infects her husband mitch matt damon and son clark griffin kane.
Burns, who consulted with experts, including epidemiologists larry brilliant and ian lipkin, to ensure that his. Drawing funny cartoons and birthday cards prompted his grandparents to purchase him art supplies. Take advantage of the assetbuilder knowledge center, with blogs from scott burns, andrew hallam and amy rogers, md, as well as videos, white papers and calculators for your selfeducation. Lipkin presented him with a formal letter describing the scott z. Burns contagion, the informant is set to start monkeying around with the script for rise of the planet of the apes 2 any day now. Contagion by steven soderbergh marion cotillard, matt. A streaming hit, contagion has been heralded as prophetic, but really its just wellresearched. Contagion screenwriter scott z burns imagines covid19s infect. Burns, along with soderbergh, examines how easily an outbreak becomes a global pandemic that reduces society to individuals fighting for survival.
How the movie contagion predicted the 2020 coronavirus. Not only can you bingewatch this extremely sad and yetunsolved true crime murder story, but you can also read the book by ethan brown when youre done. Directed by steven soderbergh and written by scott z. Burns has tackled some of the weightiest subject matter in a series of movies made in concert with steven soderberghmovies like the informant. Where did dr orantes go after she learned the vaccines were placebos. Contagion is chilling, even frightening, and screenwriter scott z. Heres an excerpt of an interview with contagion writer scott z. Contagion writer scott burns on the coronavirus and parallels with. Mar 24, 2020 amc has greenlit nationwide anthem, an eightepisode musical anthology collection created by contagion author scott z.
Burns wrote the screenplay for the 2011 movie contagion, which is in a moment of renewed popularity and which in numerous ways anticipated both the source and crushing effects of a. Mar 05, 2020 film writer scott burns told fortune that the hysteria generated by the virus is the reason for the renewed interest. Burns, along with soderbergh, examines how easily an outbreak becomes a global pandemic that reduces society to. First of all, ive seen a few places around the net where people are asking if this is based on the book contagion by robin cook. Contagion writer, scientific adviser reflect on films newfound. Around the world, other hapless victims begin succumbing to mev1, including a london woman who drops dead in her bathroom and a hong kong man who stumbles in front of an oncoming truck. Mar 14, 2020 scientists who specialise in epidemics helped develop the plot of 2011 film contagion, starring matt damon and gwyneth paltrow, edit the script and train actors.
Scott burnss most popular book is the global expatriates guide to investing. The similarities between our contagion and the coronavirus are immaterial. Burns talks about contagion coronavirus comparisons and what he learned doing research for the prescient 2011 film. Burns coproduced al gores global warming documentary film an inconvenient truth, of which one of the production companies was jeff skolls participant productions. Contagion follows a large cast of characters as they react to the spreading virus, including a cdc investigator, played by kate winslet, who explains how the virus spreads in terms that will be.
The revolutionary guide to raising your living standardtoday and when you retire, and more on. Contagion writer scott burns tackling sequel to rise of. Amc has greenlit nationwide anthem, an eightepisode musical anthology collection created by contagion author scott z. Contagion is now the secondhottest movie in the warner bros. Contagion screenwriter scott z burns imagines covid19s. Mar 21, 2020 the filmmakers, including director steven soderbergh and writer scott burns, set out to make a film that was as realistic as possible. Amc has greenlit national anthem, an eightepisode musical anthology series created by contagion writer scott z.
At assetbuilder, we believe that continued learning is the key to wealth, health and happiness. Burns wrote the screenplay for the 2011 movie contagion, which is in a moment of renewed popularity and which in numerous ways. Burns and directed by soderbergh, contagion opens with working mother beth gwyneth paltrow, who cheated on husband mitch matt damon after a night of partying in a casino in. How the movie contagion laid the blueprint for the. Burns has written screenplays for the bourne ultimatum 2007, the informant. Its ensemble cast includes marion cotillard, matt damon, laurence fishburne, jude law, gwyneth paltrow, kate winslet, bryan cranston, jennifer ehle, and sanaa lathan. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Burns on contagion, adapting 20,000 leagues under the sea and future directorial projects by tommy cook september 2, 2011. Predictions and prophecies about the end of the world written in 2008, she prophesized about how the disease will spread all over our planet, and we would not be equipped to handle it, and that it will. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Contagion by steven soderbergh marion cotillard, matt damon. Amc orders anthology series from contagion writer scott z burns. Burns, the screenwriter for steven soderberghs prescient 2011 thriller contagion, has found a new protagonist. Scott burns discovered early on that when you make people laugh, positive things follow.
Burns wrote the script for contagion and talked about how the virus allowed. Coronavirus fears spark sales surge for contagion film. We actually shot part of the movie there, and we did. The plot concerns the spread of a virus transmitted by respiratory droplets and fomites, attempts by medical researchers and public health officials to. An intense, terrifying and hyperrealistic portrait of what happens when a novel, sarslike virus is introduced into a population and spreads like a. Well, heres the thing its nothing like the novel because it isnt based on the novel. See all books authored by scott burns, including spend till the end. Burns about the involvement of these organizations in the making of the movie. Ive even spotted a few places where people are warning others away.
It is not shown in the film, but many viewers suspect that she ran off to call sun feng chin han or to otherwise attempt to get into contact with him so that she could warn him that the. Contagion writer reveals worst fears amid coronavirus pandemic the writer of contagion, scott z burns, has reacted to the films. Burns wrote and directed the 2019 film the report, a drama about the secret torture program inside the cia. Scott burns books list of books by author scott burns. Contagion narrates the story of a fictional disease which kills 26 million people.
Contagion deftly juggles parallel plot threads and geographical locations. Ohand perhaps youll want a series done in celebrity voices too. All the times we were warned about the coronavirus. Contagion writer scott burns on the coronavirus and. Apr 01, 2020 did you know all the times we were warned about the coronavirus pandemic before it happened. Another medical expert consulted for contagion was a former cfr senior fellow for global health laurie garrett, author of the 1994 book on epidemics.
As far as i know he is the greatest virologist of our time. Amc orders musicaldramedy anthology series from contagion writer scott z burns breaking bad producer mark johnson to ep as part of overall deal with amc studios. Burns wrote the screenplay for the 2011 movie contagion. Asking the question is being on the road to the answer. Contagion becomes secondhottest movie in warner bros. The filmmakers, including director steven soderbergh and writer scott burns, set out to make a film that was as realistic as possible. Scott burns professional male voice over, actor, producer.