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Allan Shiach, (born 16 September 1939) who writes and produces under the pseudonym Allan Scott, is a Scottish screenwriter and producer, and former Scotch whisky executive. He was nominated for BAFTA's Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film and two Genie Awards for his 1997 film Regeneration.
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- Chuck Lorre - $600 Million
- Seth Macfarlane - $300 Million
- David E. Kelley - $250 Million
- Joss Whedon - $100 Million
- Aaron Sorkin - $90 Million
- Adam Mckay - $40 Million
- David Koepp - $35 Million
- Terry Rossio - $20 Million
- Shane Black - $16 Million
- Jane Goldman - $7 Million
It feels good to know tat writers, although they often occupy a behind-the-scenes role and tend to shine a lot more out of the spotlight, can become just as successful as movie stars and directors, even surpassing them in some instances. Such is the case with writer Chuck Lorre, who actually began using his talents to pursue a career as a songwrite...
While more than one Hollywood celebrity carries the name "Seth," Seth Macfarlane shouldn't be mistaken for Seth Rogen, the Canadian actor. While Seth Macfarlane also wears the hat of an actor, he is also the brain behind the creation, animation, and screenwriting of some of the most watched television animation sitcomsin history, namely Family Guy ...
Some successful screenwriters start off with a completely different agenda, such as David E. Kelley, for example, whose profession of choice was law. Born in Waterville, Maine on April 4th, 1956, he attended Princeton University where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science. He then went to the Boston University Law School and earned a J...
Generational wealth doesn't always have to look like a string of profitable business investmentsthat you've left behind for your children and grandchildren. Sometimes, generational wealth can be a talent, such as painting, carpentry, pottery sculpting, or, in the case of Joss Whedon, writing. Born Joseph Hill Whedon, he is a third-generation TV wri...
Aaron Sorkin is another example of a Hollywood legend who amassed his $90 million fortune from behind the scenes, holding the office of a playwright, screenwriter, and film director. But like most, he stumbled upon his passion for writing while doing odd jobs like bartending, driving a limousine, and house-sitting, the latter of which is where he f...
Undoubtedly, Adam McKay is one of the most talented, prolific, and hilarious screenwriters and comedians in Hollywood. McKay is such a gifted writer that the first job of his career was as the head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) at only 27 years old. He gained real recognition in the 2000s after partnering with come...
David Koepp might not have come from a long line of screenplay writers and directors, but we'll assume that his father's billboard advertising company might've helped to influence his decision to graduate with a bachelor's degree in film from UCLA. Despite having a net worth of $35 million, which is a long shot from Chuck Lorre's massive fortune, h...
Terry Rossio may not be as talked about as many of the screenwriters mentioned on this list, but that doesn't mean he's any less talented or that his work is aby less successful. Terry was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and immediately went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Communications as California State University, specifically in radio, fil...
By now, it's clear that most screenwriters also simultaneously fit the roles of film director and movie producer. Shane Black executes all of these functions as well. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in December 1961, Black had been writing comic strips, short stories, and journalism for as long as he could remember. And it was his screenwriting t...
As the only woman on this list of screenwriters, Jane Goldman's name is worthy to be mentioned, despite the fact that her net worth is the lowest at $7 million. Jane was born to a middle-class family in northern England and at the age of nineteen, became a freelance writer who wrote for magazines and newspapers such as Cosmopolitan, The Times, Even...
Writer: Don't Look Now. Allan Scott was born on 16 September 1939 in Elgin, Scotland, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Don't Look Now (1973), The Preacher's Wife (1996) and Kon-Tiki (2012).
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Allan Shiach who writes and produces under the pseudonym Allan Scott, is a Scottish screenwriter and producer, and former Scotch whisky executive. He was nominated for BAFTA's Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film and two Genie Awards for his 1997 film Regeneration.
Rafford Productions | Allan Scott, writer and producer. A life in pictures. The principal of Rafford Productions is Allan Scott (Allan Shiach) who was born in Scotland and educated at Gordonstoun School and McGill University, Montreal where he obtained a B.A. (Hons) in English Literature.
Allan Scott is a writer and producer. He has written or produced films, ranging from ‘Don’t Look Now’ (Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland), ‘The Preacher’s Wife’ (Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston), ‘The Witches’ (Rowan Atkinson, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston), ‘Shallow Grave’ (Ewan McGregor, Chris Ecclestone ...
