Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani
Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani are a screenwriting and showrunner duo best known for their work in the TV series Informer, as well as writing the films The Mauritanian and Black Adam.
Biography
[edit]Haines was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, and received his MFA from Columbia University in 2011.[1] Noshirvani is originally from Iran and emigrated to the United States, and also graduated from Columbia University in 2012.[2] The two met at Columbia University's film program.[2]
In 2013, their script From Here to Albion, was named to the Black List and was purchased by Participant Media.[3] They also co-wrote The State, which was purchased by Fox Media in 2016.[4] They also sold Revenge at a Wedding to Justin Lin’s Perfect Storm,[5] and their pilot script The Narrows was bought by Universal Cable Productions.
The two most recently created the BBC series Informer,[6] and wrote the screenplays for The Mauritanian,[7] and Black Adam.[8]
Awards
[edit]Between 2019 and 2021, the duo was nominated for three British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards for the screenplays of The Informer and The Mauritanian.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
- The Mauritanian (2021)
- Black Adam (2022)
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Informer | Also creators |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alumni Rory Haines '11 and Sohrab Noshirvani '12 Co-Write 'Emergency Contact' Starring Dwayne Johnson | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Creators & Writers)". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (14 November 2013). "Participant Picks Up Thriller Script 'From Here To Albion'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (8 December 2016). "Fox Lands Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani Spec 'The State'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (8 December 2016). "Fox Acquires Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani Action-Thriller Spec "The State"". The Tracking Board. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "'Informer,' Written by Alumni Rory Haines '11 and Sohrab Noshirvani '12, Now Airing On BBC One | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Patta, Gig (14 May 2021). "Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani on Adapting The Mauritanian for The Screen [Exclusive Interview]". LRM. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Nicole (13 October 2022). "'Black Adam' Writers on Bringing Lesser-Known DC Characters to the Big Screen". Murphy's Multiverse. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Alumni and Faculty Films 'The Mauritanian' and 'The White Tiger' Shortlisted for 2021 BAFTA Awards | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "2019 Television Drama Series | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
External links
[edit]- Rory Haines at IMDb
- Sohrab Noshirvani at IMDb