William Soodik, also known as William Bromell, is an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the science fiction psychological horror film Backrooms, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. Aside from his work on Backrooms, he wrote for the television programs Homeland, Borgia, Ash vs Evil Dead, and Westworld.
Career Soodik is the son of screenwriter and novelist Henry Bromell. He began his career as a television writer and wrote episodes for the television programs Homeland (having completed a script that his father, a staff writer on the show, was writing at the time of his death), Borgia, Ash vs Evil Dead, and Westworld.
In July 2024, it was announced that he will write the screenplay for the horror film Altar. It is being directed by Egor Abramenko, starring January Jones and Kyle MacLachlan.ALTAR: Kyle McLachlan To Star In New A24 Horror MovieA24 Announces Horror Movie 'Altar' Starring Kyle MacLachlan It is set to be released theatrically in the United States by A24.
In 2026, Soodik wrote Kane Parsons's science fiction horror film Backrooms, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. The film is based on Parson's web series.'Backrooms' Trailer: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve Get Lost Beyond Reality as YouTube Horror Sensation Becomes an A24 Movie It was released theatrically in the United States on May 29, 2026, by A24.'Backrooms' Poster – A24's Liminal Horror Movie Will Release in Theaters This May
Filmography
Film YearTitleWriterExecutiveproducerNotes2026Backrooms Film writing debutAltar Post-productionA24 Unveils Horror Film 'Altar' Starring January Jones, Kyle MacLachlan, David Krumholtz, Lily Collias and Hudson Behling (EXCLUSIVE)
Television Year Title Writer ProducerNotes 2013 Homeland Episode "Tower of David" 2014 Borgia Episode "1500" 2016 Ash vs Evil Dead Episode "Confinement"; also story editor 2022 Westworld Episode "The Auguries"
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