Patrick Burleigh is an American screenwriter, playwright, and essayist.[1] He is best known as a screenwriter for Eternals, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, and Ant-Man and the Wasp.[2] Burleigh grew up in New York City and Los Angeles before attending Dartmouth College and Trinity College Dublin.[1][3] In 2015, he sold his screenplay adaptation of Nicholas Griffin’s book Ping-Pong Diplomacy: The Secret History Behind the Game That Changed the World to Village Roadshow Pictures.[2][4]
Patrick Burleigh | |
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| Born | 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Dartmouth College, Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, essayist |
| Years active | 2015-Present |
| Notable work | Eternals, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, Ant-Man and the Wasp |
| Awards | 2017 Humanitas Play LA Award, 2022 Gold List Honorable Mention for Best Adapted Screenplay - Eternals |
History
editIn 2016, Burleigh was accepted into the Marvel Writer’s Program for Marvel Studios.[2] Upon graduating from the program, Burleigh began writing reshoot material for Ant-Man and the Wasp before working with director Chloé Zhao to write the shooting script for Eternals, both for Marvel Studios.[5] During this time, Burleigh also co-wrote the screenplay for Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway from Sony Pictures.[6] In 2021, he was nominated for an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award (AACTA) in the Best Adapted Screenplay in Film category for Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.[7][8] In 2017, Burleigh won the Humanitas Play LA Award, and he received an Honorable Mention in the Best Adapted Screenplay category at the 2022 Gold List Awards for Eternals.[9][10]
Burleigh has written for publications such as New York (magazine) and Men’s Health.[3][11] In 2019, Burleigh wrote an essay for New York describing his childhood living with a genetic mutation of the luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor (LHCGR), also known as testotoxicosis or familial male-limited precocious puberty.[3][12][13] The mutation, which is hereditary and was passed down through Burleigh’s father’s family line, triggered an early puberty in Burleigh at two years of age.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Flans, Lindsay (2017-02-24). "Nate Parker and Ava DuVernay Take Home Top Honors at Humanitas Prize Luncheon (Full Winners List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b c Couch, Aaron (2021-11-16). "'Eternals' Writer Patrick Burleigh Reflects on His Marvel Journey". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b c d Burleigh, Patrick (2019-01-16). "I Was a 4-Year-Old Trapped in a Teenager's Body". The Cut. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2014-10-20). "Village Roadshow Finds Writers for 'Ping Pong Diplomacy' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Patrick Burleigh On Writing MCU's Eternals With Oscar-Winner Chloé Zhao". Creative Screenwriting. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2021-04-27). "'The Borrowers' Reboot From Universal & Working Title In Works; Conrad Vernon In Talks To Direct Patrick Burleigh Script". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (2021-11-01). "'High Ground' and 'Nitram' Lead Australia's AACTA Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees | AACTA". 2021-11-04. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Gold List". Gold House. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (2017-02-22). "'Hidden Figures', 'Hacksaw Ridge' & '13th' Among Humanitas Prize Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Having It Together as a Dad Is Overrated. Sometimes It's Better to Blow Everything Up". Men's Health. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Weir, Melanie (2021-11-18). "Marvel 'Eternals' Writer Patrick Burleigh Drew Inspiration For Sprite From His Experience Being A Child In A Teenager's Body". Enstarz.
- ^ "He Started Puberty When He Was 2 Years Old. Now, He's Sharing His Experience". www.wbur.org. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 2023-10-23.