Richard Hatem
Encyclopedia
Richard Hatem is an American television and film screenwriter
and producer. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America
(WGA). He is also a professor on staff with the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA), teaching a television writing class.
and grew up in Monterey Park, California
. Prior to his career in television writing and production, he was a waiter at Tony Roma's in Pasadena, California for several years. He also taught comedy traffic school for five years.
When asked when he knew he wanted to be a writer, he stated, "I thought it happened when I was in high school. But apparently I'd written and talked about being a writer since I was about five. I just don't remember it. Back then I thought I wanted to be an actor and a stand-up comedian. I've done a little of both and want to do more."
He attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts
, where he received a Bachelors degree in Film Production.
Hatem lives in Pasadena, California
, with his wife and children.
with writer, director, and producer Matt Reeves
.
In 2002, Hatem wrote and co-produced The Mothman Prophecies
.
In 2003, he created the ABC/Touchstone
television series Miracles
. He also served as the Co-Executive Producer and Writer.
In 2005, Hatem worked with Fox Broadcasting Company
, serving as the Supervising Producer of six episodes of the series Tru Calling and 13 episodes of the series The Inside. He wrote "The Loneliest Number" for The Inside, and "The Last Good Day" for Tru Calling.
He served as the Co-Executive Producer of 21 episodes of CW's Supernatural
from 2005–2006. He also wrote two episodes entitled "Asylum" and "Phantom Traveler".
In 2006, he was the Executive Producer of three episodes of the SyFy
Channel mini-series The Lost Room
.
In 2007, he was Consulting Producer of the USA's
The Dead Zone
. He wrote two episodes of the series entitled, "Big Top" and "Exile".
In 2010, he co-created and served as Executive Producer and Writer on the ABC
television series The Gates
. The series is executive-produced by Gina Matthews and written and executive-produced by Grant Scharbo and Hatem.
In 2010, he created an ABC Studios untitled pilot. The crew included Chris Brancato
, Bert Salke, and Gary Fleder
. The cast included Katee Sackhoff
: Julia Scott
Will Yun Lee
: Eddie Lao
Richard T. Jones
: Lt. Gerald
Jaglom
Treat Williams
: Jack Holt
Goran Visnjic
: Angus Martin
Nia Long
: Taylor Sanchez
Jason Wiles
: Christian Holt
Miles Williams
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and producer. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America
Writers Guild of America
The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions:* The Writers Guild of America, East , representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi....
(WGA). He is also a professor on staff with the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
(UCLA), teaching a television writing class.
Early life
Hatem was born in Burbank, CaliforniaBurbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
and grew up in Monterey Park, California
Monterey Park, California
Monterey Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. The city's motto is "Pride in the past, Faith in the future"...
. Prior to his career in television writing and production, he was a waiter at Tony Roma's in Pasadena, California for several years. He also taught comedy traffic school for five years.
When asked when he knew he wanted to be a writer, he stated, "I thought it happened when I was in high school. But apparently I'd written and talked about being a writer since I was about five. I just don't remember it. Back then I thought I wanted to be an actor and a stand-up comedian. I've done a little of both and want to do more."
He attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts
USC School of Cinematic Arts
The USC School of Cinematic Arts, until 2006 named the School of Cinema-Television , is a film school within the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. It is the oldest and largest such school in the United States, established in 1929 as a joint venture with the Academy of...
, where he received a Bachelors degree in Film Production.
Hatem lives in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, with his wife and children.
Film
Hatem's career in filmmaking started in 1995, when he co-wrote Under Siege 2: Dark TerritoryUnder Siege 2: Dark Territory
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory is a 1995 American action film set on board a train traveling through the Rocky Mountains from Denver to Los Angeles. Directed by Geoff Murphy, it stars Steven Seagal as the ex-Navy SEAL, Casey Ryback and is the sequel to the 1992 film Under Siege also starring Seagal....
with writer, director, and producer Matt Reeves
Matt Reeves
Matthew George "Matt" Reeves is an American film writer, director and producer.-Early life:Reeves was born in Rockville Centre, New York, and raised in Los Angeles, California. He began making movies at eight years old, directing friends with a wind-up camera. Reeves met and became friends with J.J...
.
In 2002, Hatem wrote and co-produced The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies (film)
The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 psychological horror film directed by Mark Pellington, based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean author John Keel. The screenplay was written by Richard Hatem...
.
Television
Hatem is a television writer and producer.In 2003, he created the ABC/Touchstone
ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
television series Miracles
Miracles (TV series)
Miracles is an American drama television program starring Skeet Ulrich and Angus Macfadyen. Created by Richard Hatem and Michael Petroni, the series has sometimes been dubbed a "spiritual version of The X-Files" by its creators...
. He also served as the Co-Executive Producer and Writer.
In 2005, Hatem worked with Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, serving as the Supervising Producer of six episodes of the series Tru Calling and 13 episodes of the series The Inside. He wrote "The Loneliest Number" for The Inside, and "The Last Good Day" for Tru Calling.
He served as the Co-Executive Producer of 21 episodes of CW's Supernatural
Supernatural (season 1)
Season one of Supernatural, an American television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered on September 13, 2005, and concluded on May 4, 2006 after 22 episodes. It focuses on the protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester as they track down their father, John, who is on the trail of the demon who...
from 2005–2006. He also wrote two episodes entitled "Asylum" and "Phantom Traveler".
In 2006, he was the Executive Producer of three episodes of the SyFy
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
Channel mini-series The Lost Room
The Lost Room
The Lost Room is a science fiction television miniseries that aired on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States. The series revolves around the titular room and some of the everyday items from that room which possess unusual powers. The show's protagonist, Joe Miller, is searching for these objects...
.
In 2007, he was Consulting Producer of the USA's
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone (TV series)
The Dead Zone, aka Stephen King's Dead Zone is an American-Canadian science fiction/suspense series starring Anthony Michael Hall as Johnny Smith, who discovers he has developed psychic abilities after a coma...
. He wrote two episodes of the series entitled, "Big Top" and "Exile".
In 2010, he co-created and served as Executive Producer and Writer on the ABC
ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
television series The Gates
The Gates (TV series)
The Gates is an American supernatural crime drama television series that aired on the ABC network from June 20, 2010 to September 19, 2010. The show was canceled after its first season due to its poor ratings.-Plot:...
. The series is executive-produced by Gina Matthews and written and executive-produced by Grant Scharbo and Hatem.
In 2010, he created an ABC Studios untitled pilot. The crew included Chris Brancato
Chris Brancato
Chris Brancato is a Hollywood writer and producer of several films and television programs. Brancato grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and graduated from Teaneck High School. He subsequently attended and graduated from Brown University. He now lives in Los Angeles, California...
, Bert Salke, and Gary Fleder
Gary Fleder
Gary Fleder is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. His most recently completed film, The Express, is based on the true story of football player Ernie Davis, and was released by Universal Pictures in October 2008....
. The cast included Katee Sackhoff
Katee Sackhoff
Kathryn Ann "Katee" Sackhoff is an American actress known mainly for playing Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica. In 2004 she was nominated for a Saturn Award in the "Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series" category for her work in...
: Julia Scott
Will Yun Lee
Will Yun Lee
Will Yun Lee is an Korean American actor.He is best known for his roles on TNT's supernatural drama series Witchblade as Danny Woo and as Jae Kim on NBC's science fiction television drama Bionic Woman...
: Eddie Lao
Richard T. Jones
Richard T. Jones
Richard Timothy Jones is an American film and television actor.Jones was born in Kobe, Japan and raised in Carson, California. He is the son of Lorene, a computer analyst, and Clarence Jones, a professional baseball player and the hitting instructor for the Cleveland Indians. He also has an older...
: Lt. Gerald
Gerald
Gerald is a masculine German given name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- and suffix -wald . Variants include the English given name Jerrold, and the feminine nickname Jeri. Gerald is less common as a surname...
Jaglom
Treat Williams
Treat Williams
Richard Treat Williams is a Screen Actors Guild Award–nominated American actor and children's book author who has appeared on film, stage and television...
: Jack Holt
Goran Visnjic
Goran Višnjic
Goran Višnjić is a Croatian actor who has appeared in American and British films and television productions. He is best known for his role as Dr. Luka Kovač in the hit television series ER...
: Angus Martin
Nia Long
Nia Long
Nia Talita Long is an American actress and occasional music video director. She is best known for her roles in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch, and the films Boiler Room, Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Momma's House, Big Momma's House 2, Are We There...
: Taylor Sanchez
Jason Wiles
Jason Wiles
Jason Austin Wiles is an American actor known for his role in the TV series Third Watch.Wiles was born in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., and raised in Lenexa, Kansas, where he attended Holy Trinity Catholic School...
: Christian Holt
Miles Williams