Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

"Scott Beck" and "Bryan Woods" redirect here. For the member of the Vermont House of Representatives, see Scott Beck (politician). For other people with similar names, see Brian Woods (disambiguation).

Scott Beck (born October 22, 1984) and Bryan Woods (born September 14, 1984) are an American filmmaking duo. They created the story for and co-wrote the post-apocalyptic horror film A Quiet Place (2018), and wrote and directed the supernatural thriller Nightlight (2015), the slasher film Haunt (2019), the science fiction action thriller 65 (2023), and the psychological horror film Heretic (2024).^[1]

Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Beck and Woods at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Scott Beck (1984-10-22) October 22, 1984 (age 40) Denver, Colorado Bryan Woods (1984-09-14) September 14, 1984 (age 40) Davenport, Iowa
Alma mater	University of Iowa
Occupations	Writers directors producers
Years active	2001–present

Lives and careers

Beck was born in Denver, Colorado and Woods was born in Davenport, Iowa. Both were raised in Bettendorf, Iowa. While attending the University of Iowa together, the two founded Bluebox Films and made the films Her Summer and University Heights. The pair secured a development deal with MTV Films after winning MTVU's Best Film on Campus competition with the film.^[2][3]

In 2015, Beck and Woods wrote and directed Nightlight, released by Lionsgate. In 2016, Beck and Woods sold their original screenplay for A Quiet Place to Paramount Pictures. The film stars Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, the latter of whom also directed and co-wrote the script.^[4] A Quiet Place was released in April 2018 to critical acclaim; it has a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 95%. It became a major box office hit, grossing over $330 million worldwide.^[5][6]

The duo also wrote and directed the thriller Haunt, produced by Eli Roth.^[7] In June 2018, Beck and Woods signed on to write and executive-produce a film adaptation of Stephen King's short story The Boogeyman for 20th Century Fox and 21 Laps Entertainment.^[8] Beck & Woods developed the television series Zeroes for Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment. The series is based on the novel by the New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti.

In May 2020, it was announced that Beck and Woods would write, direct, and produce 65 for Sony Pictures and producer Sam Raimi.^[9] The film stars Adam Driver.^[10]

In June 2023, it was reported that Hugh Grant would star in Beck and Woods' next film Heretic, which they wrote, directed, and produced for A24.^[11]

Other business ventures

Beck and Woods are co-owners of The Last Picture House, an independent arthouse cinema in Davenport, Iowa.^[12]

Filmography

Feature film

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Notes
2003	Lost/Found	Beck	Beck	Yes	Beck is also credited as editor Woods is also credited as assistant director
2004	For Always	Woods	Woods	Yes	Woods is also credited as cinematographer, editor and appears as "David Dunne"
	Her Summer	Woods	Woods	Yes	Woods is also credited as cinematographer and editor
	University Heights	Beck	Beck	Yes	Beck is also credited as editor and appears as "Usher" Woods is also credited as assistant director and appears as "Teen #1"
2006	The Bride Wore Blood	Yes	Yes	Yes	Both also credited as editors
2015	Nightlight	Yes	Yes	No
2018	A Quiet Place	No	Yes	Executive	Nominated — WGA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay
2019	Haunt	Yes	Yes	No
2023	65	Yes	Yes	Yes
	The Boogeyman	No	Yes	Executive
2024	Heretic	Yes	Yes	Yes

Short film

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Editor	Notes
2002	Yearbook	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Beck also appears as "Andrew"
	Remembering November	Beck	Beck	Yes	Beck	Woods is also credited as assistant director
2004	Amber	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Shades	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2007	Imperium	No	No	No	Woods	Woods is also credited as sound editor
2009	Francis	No	No	No	No	Woods is only credited as cinematographer and appears as "Detective #2"
2010	Impulse	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Television

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Notes
2012	Spread	Yes	Yes	Yes	TV movie
2020	50 States of Fright	Yes	Yes	Consulting	Episode "Almost There" (Part 1, 2 and 3)