Mattson Tomlin

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Mattson Tomlin
Born (1990-07-16) July 16, 1990 (age 31)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
  • Director
Years active2018–present

Mattson Tomlin (born July 16, 1990)[1][2] is an American screenwriter, producer, and director.

Career[]

In 2018, Tomlin wrote the script for the Project Power (2020) for Netflix, starring Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Dominique Fishback.[3][4][5] He scripted and produced the film Little Fish (2021), based on a short story by Aja Gabel.[6] He gained attention in 2019 when he was brought onboard to assist with The Batman (2022). The film will serve as a reboot of the Batman film franchise and star Robert Pattinson.[7][8] By January 2020, Tomlin was writing the television pilot for an adaption of the comic book series Fear Agent, and a film adaption of the comic book series Memetic for Lionsgate. Both projects will be produced by Seth Rogen's Point Grey Pictures.[9][10] He is also writing a film adaptation of the video game character Mega Man for Netflix.[11] In May 2020, Tomlin sold a spec script, titled 2084, to Paramount Pictures.[12] By September 2020, Tomlin wrote the script for Mother/Android, with the intention to direct.[13][14][15] In February 2021, Tomlin was hired to write the screenplay for an anime series based on the Terminator franchise, to be produced by Netflix, Skydance, and Production I.G.[16] Tomlinson also wrote the comic book series Batman: The Imposter for DC Comics in 2021 alongside artist Andrea Sorrentino on art and has a creator-owned comic coming with Lee Bermejo soon.

Filmography[]

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2020 Project Power No Yes No
2021 Little Fish No Yes Yes
Mother/Android Yes Yes Yes Directorial Debut
2022 The Batman No Uncredited No

References[]

  1. ^ @mattsontomlin (July 16, 2020). "Bizarrely, I am 30 today" (Tweet). Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Couch, Aaron (August 14, 2020). "How 'The Batman' and 'Project Power' Scribe Mattson Tomlin Became One of Hollywood's Busiest Screenwriters". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Williams, Trey (September 20, 2018). "Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jamie Foxx to Co-Star in Untitled Netflix Sci-Fi". TheWrap. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 20, 2018). "Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Join Netflix's Untitled Henry Joost-Ariel Schulman Sci-Fi Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 27, 2018). "Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Netflix Sci-Fi Movie Finds Female Lead In 'The Deuce's Dominique Fishback". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  6. ^ Kit, Borys (March 6, 2019). "Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell to Star in High-Concept Sci-Fi Love Story 'Little Fish' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 14, 2019). "'The Batman' Finds Its Selina Kyle In Zoë Kravitz". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  8. ^ Grater, Tom (January 28, 2020). "Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' Starts London Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Kit, Borys (January 22, 2020). "Seth Rogen, David F. Sandberg Tackling Rick Remender's 'Fear Agent' for Amazon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 28, 2020). "Lionsgate Buying Graphic Horror Novel 'Memetic' For 'The Batman' Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin To Script; Point Grey & Boom! Studios Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "New Mega Man Movie Details Revealed".
  12. ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (May 5, 2020). "'The Batman' Co-Writer Sells Sci-Fi Spec Script '2084' to Paramount". TheWrap. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mattson Tomlin, Chloe Grace Moretz Team for Sci-Fi Tale 'Mother/ Android' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 3, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  14. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 21, 2020). "'Euphoria's Algee Smith To Co-Star Opposite Chloe Grace Moretz In 'Mother/Android' Sci-Fi At Miramax". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  15. ^ "Raúl Castillo Joins Chloe Grace Moretz and Algee Smith for Cast of Miramax's Mother/Android". PR Newswire. September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  16. ^ Nakamura, Reid (February 26, 2021). "'Terminator' Anime Series in the Works at Netflix". TheWrap. Retrieved February 26, 2021.

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