Monthly Archives: December 2008
Script Track – December 30, 2008
Crayonformers A lonely 8-year-old boy finds a magical set of crayons that come to life and help him save his family’s house from being foreclosed on. Based on a pitch by Tim Burton. Laptopia Office comedy. Plot being kept under … Continue reading
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Agent finally gets around to reading 2007 holiday card
Still hasn’t looked at 2-year-old script sent in by same writer Literary agent Michael Hansen made a considerable dent in his reading pile yesterday, finally opening a Christmas card sent to him in December of last year by aspiring screenwriter … Continue reading
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Unmerry Christmas for UTA: Santa switches to Endeavor
Elves to stay put at UTA–for now
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THR Video — CAA set to launch “Death Star News” in 2009
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Script Track – December 23, 2008
Love In The Time of Cauliflower A divorced gardener falls in love with one of his clients, New York’s most renowned chef, who is also divorced and not really looking for love at the moment. Sappiness ensues. Writer: Sally Bernfeld … Continue reading
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A Quick Review Of The Week’s Top News…
12/17/08 SAG changes logo to double-smile in bold PR move ‘Might help with negotiations’ says guild prez ****************** 12/16/08 CAA celebrates 1,000,000,000th query letter rejected Venerable agency throws lavish party to commemorate ‘ass-tightedness’ ****************** 12/15/08 Ben Silverman back on the … Continue reading
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Script Track — December 16, 2008
Blackberry Sam Set in the year 2024, when mobile devices have been infused with artificial intelligence, an international spy is partnered with the latest Blackberry device, codename “Sam.” Knight Rider with a Blackberry. Women Drivers Plot being kept under wraps. … Continue reading
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Nikki Finke out with new book: ‘TOLDJA! How I Scooped Everybody’
Explosive tell-all promises to blow lid off entire industry Deadline Hollywood’s Nikki Finke is set to release her third book next month, the first since she skyrocketed to Internet fame as an industry darling thanks to her in-depth coverage of … Continue reading
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Morgenstern retires after public ignores his scathing review of ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’
‘What’s the point?’ asks beleaguered WSJ film critic Joe Morgenstern has seen his share of stinkers over the past 50 years, but the weekend box office numbers for ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ left the Wall Street Journal film … Continue reading
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