Presence, David Koepp and Steven Soderbergh

‘Presence’ Writer David Koepp on That Devastating Ending, Steven Soderbergh Playing a Ghost and His Return to the ‘Jurassic’ Franchise
Presence' writer David Koepp on the devastating reveal of who is the ghost in the house, working with Steven Soderbergh and returning to 'Jurassic World.'
'Presence's Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp on ghosts, horror, and hating winks
Credit: NEON Koepp expanded on this: "In the last 10 to 15 years, horror has really been prominent and changed. Gore and jump scares are huge. When people hear horror, they think of that. When I think of horror,
“The Boys in the Basement Were Very Active On This One”: Screenwriter David Koepp on Writing Steven Soderbergh’s Ghost POV Thriller Presence
Over Zoom I spoke to Koepp about writing within the confines of the film’s single point-of-view, the value of what’s left out of a story, dreams and screenwriting, and his thoughts on the business of screenwriting today. Presence opens January 24, 2025 from NEON.
Steven Soderbergh's "Presence" is a ghost story unlike anything you've seen before
Koepp's writing is thorny and cuts deceptively deep, like a scrape that looks like a surface wound until it won’t stop bleeding.
How 'Presence' Writer David Koepp Reinvented the Haunted House Movie From the Perspective of the Ghost
In 1989, both Steven Soderbergh and "Presence" screenwriter David Koepp had movies at the Sundance Film Festival. While the two didn't meet that year — Koepp was not in attendance for his "Bad Influence,
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Director Steven Soderbergh and Screenwriter David Koepp Team Up for a Second Film, ‘Presence,’ a Notable Addition to the Haunted House Canon
Campfire tales of spectres, spirits, and spooks have been with us since Day One. Certainly, they've proved good fodder for ...
‘Presence’ Star Chris Sullivan Talks His Steven Soderbergh Reunion and Fact-Checking ‘Better Call Saul’
The actor admits that Soderbergh's unusual way of capturing the film — told from a ghost's point of view — was a challenge to ...
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Review: “Presence” is a ghost story that floats above formulaic Hollywood drama
Does any director love making movies more than Steven Soderbergh? Since 1989, Soderbergh has made 33 feature films using every genre, style, and piece of technology possible. Despite the fact he ...
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How ‘Presence’ Writer David Koepp Reinvented the Haunted House Movie From the Perspective of the Ghost It’s the writer’s second collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh, and two more ...
'Presence' review: Lucy Liu, Julia Fox star in Steven Soderbergh's haunting ghost story film
Steven Soderbergh's Presence, starring Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday and West Mulholland, is uniquely memorable.
Steven Soderbergh on Hollywood cowardice – and George Clooney’s bottom
In Presence, cinema’s most shape-shifting director unveils his latest trick: a ghost story told from the spectre’s ...