Williamson gave up the job of writing the full script for '' Scream 3 '' in order to direct his first penned script , originally titled '' Killing Mrs. Tingle '' and inspired by Lois Duncan 's novel '' Killing Mr. Griffin '' . Starring '' Dawson 's Creek '' 's Katie Holmes , Barry Watson , and Helen Mirren , '' Teaching Mrs. Tingle '' ( as it was renamed after the Columbine High School massacre ) followed a group of students getting even with their vindictive teacher . The film was neither a critical nor box office success
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
Kevin Williamson (screenwriter)