Monthly Archives: May 2009
Director of development fired for championing original idea
‘He should have known better’ says company head Adam Noble thought he was doing his job when he suggested optioning a taut thriller written by a first-time scribe from Boise, Idaho. Instead, Noble was fired on the spot, due to … Continue reading
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Judd Apatow produces 1,000th male bonding movie
‘Guyland Chronicles’ features Rogen, Carell, Rudd, Hill, Segal, Hader and Cera
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Script Track – May 26, 2009
Lazy Boy A 19-year-old slacker inherits his father’s furniture store and turns it into a 24-hour video game hangout. Writer: Tommy Bond Mattropolis Boring accountant Matt Jones travels through a wormhole to a planet where everyone is a different version … Continue reading
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Writer bypasses gatekeepers, places script directly into CAA’s dumpster
‘Just easier this way’ he says As long as there have been gatekeepers in Hollywood, determined writers and actors have tried every approach imagineable to get around them – and gain direct access to the town’s decision-makers. Screenwriter Mark Lahey … Continue reading
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McG confused by discussion of ‘theme’ at dinner party
A relaxed dinner among colleagues turned ugly on Wednesday when McG, director of Terminator Salvation, was asked by fellow director Darren Aronofsky what the movie “was really about.” “He kept telling me it was about ‘these awesome robots who take … Continue reading
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Script Track – May 19, 2009
Farmageddon Animated tale about a ragtag group of farm animals that band together to save the planet from aliens. Writer: Bobby Markum Managerland A thriller set in the high-stakes world of Hollywood managers, where development fees, rights and commissions intermingle … Continue reading
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Script consultant gives 46 different comedies exact same feedback
Simply swaps in new character names and titles Ted Silver of AwesomeScreenplayCoverage.com recently sent the same feedback to his 46th straight comedy-writing client, eclipsing his previous mark for identical coverage set back in 2004 when he told three dozen screenwriters … Continue reading
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J.J. Abrams ponders The Greatest American Hero reboot
‘Could be super-slick and hip’
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