That’s the tagline for the upcoming ‘Point Blank’ film premiering on Netflix July 12. And you know what? We know one heck of a writer who penned the script!
Screenwriter Adam G. Simon started his career as a TV, film, and theater actor before writing and starring in his first film, "Synapse." He also wrote "Man Down," directed by Dito Montiel, starring Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara, Gary Oldman, and Jai Courtney, and co-wrote a remake of the action thriller "The Raid" with Joe Carnahan. In 2021 he and his business partner at Boxcar Pictures Andrea Bucko produced "On Our Way," written and directed by Sophie Lane Curtis and starring James Badge Dale, Jordana Brewster, Michael Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, and Keith Powers. His most recent project in development is an action flick called "Hit, Kick, Punch, Kill," which he co-wrote with Maninder Chana. A film debut date has not been set.
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In addition to his experience screenwriting, producing, and executive producing on previous films and movies since, Simon also makes a cameo acting appearance in "Point Blank," which follows an emergency room nurse who teams up with an injured murder suspect to save the nurse's pregnant wife. Rival criminals and renegade cops stand in their way. Joe Lynch directed, and Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, and Marcia Gay Harden star.
Fred Cavayé also earned writing credits for character work on the film.
Perhaps the story is that much more thrilling because of Simon's hands-on involvement during production.
Simon explained during an interview at SoCreate's headquarters. This process differed from previous screenplays Simon sold, including "Man Down" featuring Shia LaBeouf, for which he said he handed over the script, and that was that.
That's what typically happens for feature screenwriters. It's rare to find the original writer of the script on the set or for that writer even to be invited. Once the writer hands the script over, the director takes things from there.
Simon is full of great filmmaking advice, so be sure to check out his other interviews with SoCreate, including:
Don't Be Precious and More Screenwriting Advice from Adam G. Simon
Screenwriter Adam Simon Wowed By SoCreate Screenwriting Software
Happy writing!