THANE SWIGART
Thane Swigart wrote the adaptation of David Guterson’s best-selling novel EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS, starring Tom Skerritt and Mira Sorvino. Simon Abrams at RogerEbert.com said that “Tom Skerritt (gives) a charming, nuanced performance that's worthy of (Swigart’s) considerate and moving adaptation.”
Swigart created and wrote the pilot for the series THE MYSTIC, currently set up at Reality Distortion Field with Executive Producer Simon Barry (WARRIOR NUN, CONTINUUM). Director Chris Eyre (DARK WINDS) is attached to his screenplay BURIED HEART developed with producer Lowell Blank (HOLES). He also created and wrote the pilot for the series RED BORN for producer Jonathan Krauss
His political thriller NEVER AGAIN, is an adaptation of award-winning journalist/author Lawrence Weschler’s NYT series, produced by Double Nickel Entertainment’s Jenette Kahn and Adam Richman (GRAN TORINO).
He recently made his directorial debut with his screenplay AUTOPILOT, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (GAME OF THRONES), Willa Holland (ARROW, THE O.C.), and Eion Bailey (FROM, BAND OF BROTHERS).
He is repped by manager Jeff Field at Field Entertainment.
2025
NOTABLE PROJECTS
East of the Mountain
Based on the best-selling novel by David Guterson, when retired heart surgeon Ben Givens learns that he has terminal cancer, he takes his beloved dog back to his boyhood home in Eastern Washington, determined to end his life on his own terms.
Ben's journey, though, takes an unexpected turn, and soon becomes an adventure against which he pits himself with characteristic stoicism, wit, and determination.