In a statement, a family member wrote that screenwriter John Lafia 'was an unstoppable creator and a passionate advocate for the rights of artists in every field'
"John was an incredibly generous artist," 'Child’s Play' creator and screenwriter Don Mancini shared in a statement."We’ll miss him terribly."Child’s Play 2The Hollywood Reporter
, they wrote the screenwriter and director "was an unstoppable creator and a passionate advocate for the rights of artists in every field."creator and screenwriter Don Mancini also said in a statement provided by Lafia’s family, "We’re devastated to hear of the passing of our friend John Lafia. He was a crucial part of thescript along with director Tom Holland and myself, and John directed"John was an incredibly generous artist," Mancini continued.
Although Lafia's family did not reveal a cause of death, information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was included in their statement. Lafia collaborated with Mancini and Holland on the horror movie screenplay, which won a Saturn award for best horror film, as well as a nomination for best writing. He also received a writing credit on the 2019 remake. Lafia coined the name "Chucky" and contributed the infamous line: "Hi, I’m Chucky, wanna play?"
Lafia was born in 1957 and received a BFA in Motion Picture and Television from UCLA. Ahead of his screenwriting career, Lafia worked in the art department on Alex Cox’s
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