Ken Wheat (born 1950) and Jim Wheat (born 1952) are an American screenwriting, producing, and directing duo.
Mainly known for their horror films, the brothers co-wrote the slasher film ''
The Silent Scream
''The Silent Scream'' is a 1984 anti-abortion film created and narrated by Bernard Nathanson, a former abortion provider who had become an anti-abortion activist. It was produced by Crusade for Life, Inc., an evangelical anti-abortion organiza ...
'' (1979), as well as ''
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' (1988) and ''
The Fly II
''The Fly II'' is a 1989 American science fiction horror film directed by Chris Walas. The film stars Eric Stoltz and Daphne Zuniga, and is a sequel to the 1986 film '' The Fly'', itself a remake of the 1958 film of the same name. Stoltz's cha ...
'' (1989). In 1989, they wrote, directed, and produced the anthology horror film ''
After Midnight''. They later devised the story and co-wrote the screenplay of the science fiction horror film ''
Pitch Black
Pitch Black may refer to:
Film
* ''Pitch Black'' (film), a 2000 science fiction movie
* Pitch Black, the boogeyman in the animated film ''Rise of the Guardians''
Music
* Pitch Black Records, a Cyprus-based record label established in 2007
* Pit ...
'' (2000).
Filmography
Film
Executive producers
* ''
American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince'' (1978) (Documentary film)
TV movies
References
External links
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American male screenwriters
American horror film directors
American film producers
1950 births
Living people
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