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| Education | University of Colorado (BA) UCLA Law School |
| Known for | Hulk • Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer |
John Turman is an American screenwriter and author, known for his work on Marvel Comics film adaptions.[1][2][3]
While working as a storyboard artist, Turman pitched Hulk to Universal and Marvel's Stan Lee.with much success, and he began working with producer Gale Ann Hurd on the project. His original screenplay drafts, featuring Hulk pitted against The Leader, and significantly Banner's own father, formed the spine of the 2003 film for which Turman received screenplay credit with Michael France and James Schamus. [4][5][6][7] Turman was hired to write screenplays for Iron Fist,[8]. He was a writer and consultant on the syndicated TV series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, and wrote episodes of MacGyver.
Film critic Chris Gore considers Turman's original screenplay for a Silver Surfer film one of the "50 Greatest Movies Never Made," devoting a chapter on the Silver Surfer script in his book of the same name.[9][10]
While Turman's solo Silver Surfer project was not made, Turman's story and script was incorporated into what became Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
He is the co-author of The Hulk; The Illustrated Screenplay, and is the sole author of three issues of Hulk: Gamma Games.
In addition to his work as a screenwriter, Turman taught as an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and is a frequent panelist and lecturer. He received a law degree from UCLA, and worked as illustrator, storyboard artist, and martial arts instructor. [11][12]
- ^ Chang, Justin (14 June 2007). "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer". Variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (12 June 2003). "Hulk". Variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Hughes, David (2007). Comic Book Movies (1st ed.). London: Virgin Books. p. 312. ISBN 9780753507674. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Worley, Rob (June 2003). "Countdown To Hulk: John Turman talks about 'Hulk' and other heroes". CBR. Comic Book Review. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Turman, John. "Hulk screenplay". InternetArchive.com. Internet Archive. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Friend, Todd (12 October 2003). "Credit Grab". the New Yorker. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "TRICKS OF THE TRADE: ADAPTING COMICS FOR THE BIG SCREEN". Austinfilmfestival.com. Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ Harris, Dana. "Park, Turman Marvel at 'Fist'". Variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ Gore, Chris (1997). Fifty Greatest Movies Ever made. New York: St. Martin Griffin. pp. 117–47. ISBN 031220082X.
- ^ Turman, John. "Silver Surfer". internet archives.com. Internet Archives. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Savlov, Marc. "AFF2012: DC vs. Marvel Panel". austinchronicle.com. Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "John Turman". 2016austinfilmfestivalandconfere.sched.com. Austin Film Festival and Conference. Retrieved 24 February 2025.