Brian Yorkey is a renowned American playwright and lyricist whose creative endeavors consistently explore the more obscure and often unsettling facets of the human condition.
He initially achieved widespread recognition by meticulously adapting the incredibly popular and critically acclaimed novel, "13 Reasons Why", penned by the renowned author Jay Asher, into a television series for the esteemed entertainment conglomerate Netflix, in collaboration with Paramount Television and the production company Anonymous Content.
Yorkey, a talented screenwriter, not only scripted the film "Sluts" for Lionsgate Films but also had the opportunity to pitch his first feature film concept, "Time After Time", which sparked a fierce bidding war between several major studios, ultimately being acquired by Universal Pictures.
The renowned individual is currently engaged in the process of reworking the cinematic adaptation of his critically acclaimed stage production, Next to Normal, in collaboration with the esteemed production company, Anonymous Content. Furthermore, he is also involved in the development of an untitled musical project that revolves around the world of fashion, with Paramount Pictures, Walter Parkes, and Laurie MacDonald serving as key partners in this endeavour.
Noteworthy among Yorkey's diverse array of professional endeavors is his collaboration with the esteemed Kitt on the development of Score!, a theatre camp musical featuring the talented Robert Downey Jr. for Warner Bros., a prominent entertainment conglomerate.
Notably, this esteemed individual has lately entered into agreements with the prominent streaming service Netflix to spearhead the production of the intriguing limited series, Echoes, as well as to transform Neal Shusterman's captivating literary work, Game Changer, into a television series.
