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Jeffrey Reddick (born 12 July 1969) [1] is an American screenwriter and film director, best known for creating the Final Destination franchise . Life and career. Reddick was born in Jackson, Kentucky [2] and attended Breathitt County High School. He studied at Berea College, and is a member of the Bahá'í Faith. [3]
- Screenwriter, film director
- Final Destination
Jeffrey Reddick is best known for creating the Final Destination (2000) film franchise. He also co-wrote the story for, and executive produced, Final Destination 2 (2003). Jeffrey lives in Los Angeles. He grew up in Eastern Kentucky and attended Berea College.
- Writer, Director, Producer
- 2 min
May 25, 2021 · Learn how Jeffrey Reddick, a horror fan and former New Line intern, came up with the idea of Final Destination and how it became a box office hit and a franchise. Read his interview with Den of Geek and discover the origins, twists and challenges of the film.
Oct 17, 2023 · Jeffrey Reddick, original creator of the 2000 horror hit “Final Destination,” looks back at the premonition franchise that’s spawned five films and counting. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)...
- 2 min
- Jen Yamato
Aug 3, 2023 · Learn how a real-life article about a woman who avoided a fatal plane crash sparked the idea for the Final Destination franchise. Hear how Reddick landed a job at New Line Cinema, sold the treatment, and fought for writers' rights.
- Perri Nemiroff
- Senior Producer
Aug 3, 2023 · Published Aug 3, 2023. "There's an expansion of the universe." The Big Picture. Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick addresses recent comments that Final Destination 6 will change the...
Oct 31, 2023 · Learn how the writer of the Final Destination franchise created his iconic horror stories and adapted them from The X-Files. Find out his advice for aspiring horror writers and his vision for the new movie.