One-on-One with Doug RIchardson

Doug Richardson has spent decades writing for the film industry. You might have heard of Die Hard 2, Hostage, and the OG Bad Boys. He's that Doug.But he's also a novelist, scotch aficionado, and producer ... and a hell of a lot of fun.Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman sits down with Doug to chat about all things writing, and also asks Doug your questions, live, in our Q&A.Doug's bio:Doug Richardson, born in Arcadia, California, grew up on a ranch near Sacramento and developed a passion for cinema after discovering Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. He studied at USC’s School for Cinematic Arts, initially aspiring to direct, but shifted his focus to screenwriting, which led to a contract with Warner Brothers and the opportunity to write for major studios. His breakthrough came with the screenplay for Die Hard 2, followed by successes like Bad Boys, Money Train, and Hostage. In addition to his screenwriting career, Doug authored novels, including the Lucky Dey Thriller series, known for their dark and gripping storytelling. Living in Southern California with his wife, Karen, Doug balances his Hollywood projects with writing novels, enjoying golf, scotch, and cooking for loved ones.Resources from this session:Jeanne's Script Magazine article about lessons learned from DougHow Doug got the Die Hard 2 gig7-Figure Sale Story: A Million-Dollar ViewOne-on-One with Lane Shefter-BishopHard Truths: What Film and TV Reps Actually WantLogline Workshop (Quarterly)Doug on X: @byDougRichDoug's LinktreeDoug's Books More Info:Pipeline ArtistsNew live Symposium sessionsWatch on-demand sessionsEnter Pipeline contestsSubscribe: YouTube ChannelX: @PipelineArtistsPipeline OG Podcasts