“I've wondered if 'Harry Potter' would have been as big if it was 'Harriet Potter.' Now that I've written a screenplay - and raising a son in particular - I'm looking at story content and realizing how limited women are onscreen.”

American crime novelist and screenwriter, Gillian Flynn is best known for her psychological thrillers that explore dark human behavior. Her works, including *Sharp Objects* and *Gone Girl*, blend sharp social observation with unsettling narrative twists.