James Gunn  from  Screenwriter  To  co-CEO

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Gunn began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet.

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James Gunn in 2000 wrote, produced and performed in the superhero comedy The Specials, directed by Craig Mazin.

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With films like, Dawn of the Dead and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Gunn became the first screenwriter to have two films top the box office in consecutive weeks.

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Gunn also executive produced and starred in the mockumentary LolliLove, directed by and starring his then-wife Jenna Fischer.

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In 2008, Gunn was a judge on the VH1 reality television show Scream Queens, where 10 unknown actresses compete for a role in the film Saw VI.

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In 2010, Gunn released Super, a dark comedy and superhero satire starring Rainn Wilson and Elliot Page.

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In 2000, Gunn wrote a novel, The Toy Collector, a story of a hospital orderly who steals drugs from the hospital which he sells to help keep his toy collection habit alive.

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Gunn co-wrote and directed the Marvel Studios adaptation of Guardians of the Galaxy, which was released on August, 2014.

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In Oct 2022, James Gunn and Peter Safran have been named co-CEOs and co-chairmen of DC Studios.

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