Allan Shiach

in conversation with Dr. Alan Marcus, 19 February 2008

Working under the pen name Allan Scott, this Scottish writer/producer has written over twenty screenplays, including the classic Don’t Look Now (1973), directed by Nick Roeg and starring Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland. His films include a number of Hollywood hits, such as Castaway (1986) and The Preacher’s Wife (1996) featuring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston, and more recently the critically acclaimed Regeneration (1997).

Resources

• Heath Ledger's 2008 film project with Allan Shiach
• New York Times review of Regeneration
• Allan Scott’s credits on IMDB
• BBC Films review of Allan Scott’s Regeneration (1997)
• Regeneration (1997) Clip
• Brit Movie Review of Allan Scott’s Castaway (1986)
• Music video promo for The Preacher’s Wife (1996) featuring Whitney Houston
• In Love and War (1996) Clip, written by Allan Scott, directed by Richard Attenborough
• The Witches (1990) Trailer
• D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) Trailer
• Roger Ebert’s review of Allan Scott’s Don’t Look Now (1973)
• BBC Films review of Don’t Look Now (1973)
• BFI review, video clips and stills of Don’t Look Now (1973)
• Don’t Look Now (1973) Trailer
• Don’t Look Now BFI Modern Classics (1996) by Mark Sanderson