Biography
The self-aware "Scream," which referenced numerous classics of the genre throughout the story, became a huge box office hit and turned unknowns like Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich and Rose McGowan into stars. Williamson followed up with another smash horror hit, "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997). Though not as hailed or influential, the movie was nonetheless another big success at the box office. Williamson used his clout to create the …
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Career Milestones
2009 | Created The CW series "The Vampire Diaries" | |
2007 | Created the short-lived series "Hidden Palms" for The CW | |
2005 | Produced the horror film "Venom" | |
2005 | Penned another script for Wes Craven, "Cursed" | |
2002 | Created the short-lived series "Glory Days" (The WB) | |
2000 | Produced the sequel "Scream 3" | |
1999 | Wrote and produced the short-lived ABC series "Wasteland" | |
1999 | Made feature directorial debut with "Teaching Mrs. Tingle" (formerly "Killing Mrs. Tingle") | |
1998 | Wrote the screenplay for the sci-fi thriller "The Faculty," directed by Robert Rodriguez | |
1998 | Was executive producer of the horror sequel "Halloween: H20"; also scripted | |
1998 | Created The WB series "Dawson's Creek"; left the show as a producer at the end of its second season | |
1997 | Scripted the teen thrillers "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Scream 2"; played a small role in the latter | |
1996 | First produced screenplay "Scream" was directed by Wes Craven | |
1989 | Had tiny part in the comedy "Major League" | |
| Sold first screenplay "Killing Mrs. Tingle" | ||
| Worked as assistant to a music video director | ||
| Relocated to Los Angeles to try writing and directing | ||
| Did extra and under five work on the NBC soap opera "Another World" | ||
| After attending East Carolina University, moved to NYC to pursue acting career | ||