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SCOTT DERRICKSON (Director, Co-Writer) is a filmmaker on the rise. In September 2012 it was announced that Derrickson was attached to direct the paranormal police thriller Beware the Night, from another script he co-wrote with Paul Boardman. Derrickson is also writing the script for an upcoming remake of the classic horror film Poltergeist.

Derrickson is also set to direct Goliath, a contemporary take on the biblical tale, as well as the horror film Two Eyes Staring. He will co-write the latter script with Paul Boardman, and Charlize Theron is currently attached to star.

Derrickson co-wrote and directed the 2005 chiller The Exorcism of Emily Rose, which was loosely based on a true story. The film won the 2005 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and in 2006 appeared on the Chicago Film Critics Association list of "The 100 Scariest Films Ever Made." The Exorcism of Emily Rose grossed nearly $145 million at the box office.

Derrickson then directed the sci-fi spectacular The Day the Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. Written by David Scarpa, the film was released in 2008 and earned approximately $235 million in worldwide box-office receipts.

Derrickson and Boardman's script for Devil's Knot was directed by Atom Egoyan and is currently in post-production. Based on a true story, the crime-drama stars Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth and Kevin Durand.

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