When originally shopping his script for "Burying the Ex," he was turned down by producers because zombie films were not considered commercial enough, but after "World War Z" became Brad Pitt's highest grossing film, the offers came in
His "Burying the Ex" was based on a short film that he screened at a few festivals and felt deserved expansion
Quote: "I did love horror films growing up․ But I always found that the most effective zombie films were the ones that used the zombies as a metaphor for something greater or bigger rather than just a menacing, lumbering threat․"
Quote: "[on working with Joe Dante] "It's been the most amazing collaboration that a first-time-produced screenwriter can ask for․""
A screenwriter known for writing "Burying the Ex․"