Screenwriter · Creator

Brett Neichin on a studio backlot outside Stage 15

Brett Neichin

Creator of Get Huge, Tagged, & The Cipher

“A screenwriter who took 20 years to become Hollywood’s latest overnight sensation.” — SYFY Wire
Get Huge: Looksmaxxing to Death — a muscular man readies a syringe in a cramped, fluorescent-lit room

Latest project · Hulu

Get Huge

Looksmaxxing to Death

Premieres Nov 10 3 Episodes True crime

Created by Brett Neichin · Three-part true-crime docuseries

When Leo & Longevity — one of self-styled biohacking guru Dr. Tony Huge’s closest allies — is found dead in Thailand, the internet’s alpha-male influencers turn sleuth. Their questions lead to Tony, to his right-hand man Connor Murphy, and to a pattern of suspicious deaths around his inner circle.

Directed by — Stacey Lee · Production — Boardwalk Pictures, Hyperobject Industries · Executive producer — Adam McKay (among others)

Selected work, 2020 — present

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“Pulse-pounding, breathtaking… like an HBO mini-series for the ear.”

— LA Weekly, on The Cipher

“The Cipher is a sci-fi thrill ride, and it’s a global podcast sensation.”

— SYFY Wire, on The Cipher

“Twists and turns a-plenty.”

— Miranda Sawyer, The New European, naming The Cipher one of the 50 greatest podcasts

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The Writer

Brett Neichin is an award winning writer across multiple platforms. He is the creator of Get Huge: Looksmaxxing to Death, a Hulu original true crime docuseries about extreme biohacking, influencer culture, and a string of mysterious deaths in Thailand.

Brett’s breakout hit was the global phenomenon The Cipher (BBC Sounds), a sci-fi thriller podcast starring Anya Chalotra (The Witcher) that hit #1 on the iTunes drama chart, was nominated for a 2021 Webby Award, and was named one of the 50 greatest podcasts of all time.

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