Writer: Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten writes biographical films that are structured to give a lead actor a transformation to play. The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Two Popes all follow that shape, and three of them produced Academy Award wins for their stars.

The criticism is that the form smooths its subjects, and Bohemian Rhapsody in particular rearranges chronology considerably for dramatic effect.

He is a New Zealand novelist and playwright by background and has been nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay twice.