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'''Frank Hannah''' (born 1971) is a Scottish-born screenwriter and filmmaker.
'''Frank Hannah''' (born 15 February 1971 in [[Clydebank, Scotland]]) is a Scottish-born screenwriter and filmmaker.


==Career==
Hannah was born in [[Clydebank, Scotland]]. He wrote the film ''[[The Cooler]]''<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5948673/review/5948674/the_cooler ''Rolling Stone'' review of ''The Cooler'']</ref> with friend and mentor [[Wayne Kramer (filmmaker)|Wayne Kramer]]. Hannah's inspiration for the character of Bernie Lootz was based on his years gambling in the seedy rundown casinos of Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas.
He wrote the film ''[[The Cooler]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080529180529/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5948673/review/5948674/the_cooler ''Rolling Stone'' review of ''The Cooler'']</ref> with [[Wayne Kramer (filmmaker)|Wayne Kramer]].
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Hannah wrote the script ''[[Damage (2009 film)|Damage]]''<ref>[http://www.hecklerspray.com/steve-austin-the-hecklerspray-interview/200940378.php Steve Austin Interview]</ref> specifically for former wrestler [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]].
Hannah wrote the script for the action movie ''[[Hunt to Kill]]'', again with Steve Austin.


==Awards==
He is credited with coining the phrase "Cooler" as a person hired by casinos to spread back luck. There is no such entity in real life. In Vegas lore, the term "Cooler" was used to describe a stacked deck used by a dealer to cheat the player out of his winnings.
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Hannah was nominated for a 2004 Golden Satellite Award{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} and a 2004 Edgar Allan Poe Award{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} (along with Wayne Kramer) for his screenplay to ''The Cooler''.

''The Cooler'' was selected for Competition in the 2003 [[Sundance Film Festival]]. ''The Cooler'' also played at the following film festivals: 2003 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival; 2003 Valladolid International Film Festival; 2003 Deauville Film Festival and 2004 Cognac Festival du Film Policier (winner of the Special Jury Prize).

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Hannah was nominated for a 2004 Golden Satellite Award and a 2004 Edgar Allan Poe Award (along with Wayne Kramer) for his screenplay to ''The Cooler''. ''The Cooler'' also received a 2003 Special Mention For Excellence in Filmmaking from the National Board of Review.

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Hannah wrote the script ''[[Damage]]''<ref>[http://www.hecklerspray.com/steve-austin-the-hecklerspray-interview/200940378.php Steve Austin Interview]</ref> specifically for former wrestler [[Steve Austin]]. It's a hard-edged, bare-knuckle fight film that focuses on the tough choices people make in times of desperation. The film was produced in association with Nasser Entertainment and Caliber Media.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Feature Film===
===Feature Film===
* ''Hunt to Kill'' (2011)
* ''[[Hunt to Kill]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Damage (2010 film)|Damage]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Damage (2009 film)|Damage]]'' (2010)
* ''Homecoming'' (2008) (uncredited)
* ''Homecoming'' (2008) (uncredited)
* ''The Cooler'' (2003)
* ''The Cooler'' (2003)
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===Television===
===Television===
* ''Crash & Burn'' (2008)
* ''Crash & Burn'' (2008)

===Video games===
*Incarnate<ref>According to IGN.com, [http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/683703/Radar_Group_Announces_2_More_Projects.html Incarnate Announcement] Hannah is currently developing and writing a video game called Incarnate with Scott Miller's company [[Radar Group]].</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb|1172243}}
*{{IMDb name|1172243}}
*{{imdb title|id=o318374|title=The Cooler}}
*{{IMDb title|id=318374|title=The Cooler}}
*{{imdb title|id=1135500|title=Homecoming}}
*{{IMDb title|id=1135500|title=Homecoming}}
*[http://filmshots.net/ Frank Hannah Film Shots Audio Interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070404151352/http://www.filmshots.net/ Frank Hannah Film Shots Audio Interview]
*[http://damagethemovie.com/ Damage Official Site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090804010109/http://www.damagethemovie.com/ Damage Official Site]
*[http://www.ironiclast.com/ Frank's Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201053423/http://www.ironiclast.com/ |date=1 February 2012 }}

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Latest revision as of 05:34, 30 April 2024

Not to be confused with Frank Hanna.
Frank Hannah
Frank Hannah, 23 August 2008
Born
Francis Michael Hannah

(1971-02-15) 15 February 1971 (age 53)
Clydebank, Scotland
Years active1997-present

Frank Hannah (born 15 February 1971 in Clydebank, Scotland) is a Scottish-born screenwriter and filmmaker.

Career[edit]

He wrote the film The Cooler[1] with Wayne Kramer. Hannah wrote the script Damage[2] specifically for former wrestler Steve Austin. Hannah wrote the script for the action movie Hunt to Kill, again with Steve Austin.

Awards[edit]

Hannah was nominated for a 2004 Golden Satellite Award[citation needed] and a 2004 Edgar Allan Poe Award[citation needed] (along with Wayne Kramer) for his screenplay to The Cooler.

Filmography[edit]

Feature Film[edit]

Television[edit]

  • Crash & Burn (2008)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rolling Stone review of The Cooler
  2. ^ Steve Austin Interview

External links[edit]


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