C. Robert Cargill

C. Robert Cargill, honestly, is one of those guys who seems to have dipped his pen in just about every genre vat. Born back in September ’75 (which, wow, feels like another lifetime ago, right?) down in San Antonio, Texas—yeah, the land of the Alamo and endless tacos. He’s not just a writer, he’s the dude behind the scenes making things happen as a producer, too. People might toss his name around because of “The Black Phone” from 2021—that one really stuck with folks. Spooky, unsettling, but still somehow grounded in reality. That’s kind of his vibe. Then there’s “Doctor Strange” (2016)—Marvel basically handed him the keys to the weirdest corner of their universe, and the guy ran with it. Trippy visuals, mind-bending dimensions, and a script that managed to keep the whole thing from flying off the rails. Not too shabby, right? And oh, apparently he’s not done. “The Gorge” is on the horizon for 2025. Not much is out there yet, but if his past work’s anything to go by, it’s probably not going to be your average popcorn flick. Off the clock, he’s been hitched to Jessica Cargill since 2002, which, let’s be real, is a Hollywood eternity. Guess he’s as committed to his personal life as he is to his scripts. If you’re into movies that mess with your head a little but don’t skimp on heart, Cargill’s a name worth remembering.