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- Professions: Producer, Writer
Alston Ramsay isn’t your typical Hollywood screenwriter. The guy started out writing speeches in the pressure cooker of Washington, D.C. We’re talking about someone who’s crafted words for heavy hitters like Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, General David Petraeus, and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson. He basically lived on airplanes, jetting to more than thirty countries for the government, and even did a year in Kabul, running the general’s writing team while the war was at its most chaotic. Then, just when you’d think he might settle for a cushy policy gig, Alston switched gears and grabbed an MBA from UNC’s Kenan-Flagler. But instead of cozying up to Wall Street, he leapt right into the deep end of film. His first big project? MIDNIGHTERS, that twisty psychological thriller that hit theaters in 2018 thanks to IFC. Hollywood noticed. By the end of the year, he landed on the Tracking Board’s list of top new writers, and one of his spec scripts even made The Hit List. What sets Alston apart is how he blends his no-nonsense D.C. background with the suspense and tension of Hollywood storytelling. You can spot that in his latest mind-bender, THE CURRENT OCCUPANT, a Blumhouse and Hulu team-up. The film digs deep, channeling his time at the heart of American power into a dark, unsettling dive into character and paranoia. Alston’s stories aren’t just thrillers—they’re laced with the kind of real-world edge you only get from living it.
You ever notice how some families just seem built for Hollywood? Well, Julius Ramsay’s brother is none other than Alston Ramsay. Yeah, that’s right—Alston’s the sibling with a strong writing and producing game, and you’ve probably seen his name pop up in credits for some wild psychological thrillers. The Ramsay brothers have this whole creative tag team thing going; Julius directs, Alston writes or produces, and together they’ve cooked up some seriously tense, clever stuff. It’s not just a surface-level connection either—these two grew up bouncing ideas off each other, and you can feel that energy in their projects. It’s almost like they speak their own creative language, which might explain the unique vibe in their movies. If you’re ever watching a film and it feels a little too sharp, too smart, or just flat-out different, check the credits. Odds are, one—or both—of the Ramsay brothers had a hand in it.
Konidela Ram Charan