When and where was Krysty Wilson-Cairns born?
Krysty Wilson-Cairns was born on the 26th of May 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland. She grew up in the Shawlands area within a single-parent household.
Krysty Wilson-Cairns was born on the 26th of May 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland. She grew up in the Shawlands area within a single-parent household.
Krysty Wilson-Cairns graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a degree in Digital Film and Television in 2009. She later earned a Master of Arts degree in Screenwriting from the National Film and Television School in 2013.
The screenplay for 1917 directed by Sam Mendes received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The film also earned a nomination for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay and shared the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film.
The story centers on serial killer nurse Charles Cullen and intensive care nurse Amy Loughren. Wilson-Cairns spent a fortnight working in a burns unit within a Connecticut hospital to research the American healthcare system for the script.
In October 2020 she co-founded Great Company with producer Jack Ivins. Their company signed a two-year film deal with Universal Pictures the following year.