Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani
Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani are a screenwriting and showrunner duo known for their works The Informer, The Mauritanian, and Black Adam.
Biography
Haines was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, and received his MFA from Columbia University in 2012.[1] Noshirvani is originally from Iran and emigrated to the United States, and also graduated from Columbia University.[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] The 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 Informer,[6] and wrote the screenplay The Mauritanian,[7] and Black Adam.[8]
Awards
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
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writers | Creators | |||
| 2018 | The Informer | Yes | Yes | Wrote 6 episodes |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | Black Adam | Yes | No | |
References
- ^ "Alumni Rory Haines '11 and Sohrab Noshirvani '12 Co-Write 'Emergency Contact' Starring Dwayne Johnson | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ a b "Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Creators & Writers)". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Yamato, Jen; Yamato, Jen (2013-11-14). "Participant Picks Up Thriller Script 'From Here To Albion'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2016-12-08). "Fox Lands Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani Spec 'The State'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2016-12-08). "Fox Acquires Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani Action-Thriller Spec "The State"". The Tracking Board. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ "'Informer,' Written by Alumni Rory Haines '11 and Sohrab Noshirvani '12, Now Airing On BBC One | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Patta, Gig (2021-05-14). "Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani on Adapting The Mauritanian for The Screen [Exclusive Interview]". LRM. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Nicole (2022-10-13). "'Black Adam' Writers on Bringing Lesser-Known DC Characters to the Big Screen". Murphy's Multiverse. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ "Alumni and Faculty Films 'The Mauritanian' and 'The White Tiger' Shortlisted for 2021 BAFTA Awards | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ "2019 Television Drama Series | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 2022-12-23.