Monthly Archives: September 2009
Morgan Freeman to narrate 12 documentaries in October
Will also provide voice-over for 46 different TV commercials
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Script Track – September 29, 2009
Hammer & Sickle Time Nearly 20 years after falling from grace in America, MC Hammer moves to Russia to rejuvenate his career. Based on the artist’s true story. The Stubstitute (aka Hook Dreams) An amputee substitute teacher coaches an inner … Continue reading
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Atonement up 19% from Yom Kippur 2008
Economy, schlocky films mostly to blame Repentance reached a seven-year high in Hollywood on Monday, with industry professionals atoning for a variety of sins committed in the last 12 months. “This is typically a busy day with all the adultery, … Continue reading
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Desperate producer tries to convince studio that fortune cookies count as ‘existing properties’
‘There are only so many comic books in the world!’ he claims Mosaic producer Bob Tremble was recently shot down by Paramount execs when he tried to convince them that the fortune he found in a stale Chinese cookie last … Continue reading
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The Top 30 Day Jobs For Aspiring Writers (And Why)
30. Waiter – Many writers have been discovered while waiting tables in LA. You, on the other hand, will be working at an Applebee’s in Little Rock, but you never know, right? 29. Veterinarian – Animals smell fear, but they … Continue reading
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Producer wonders if main character’s love interest could be a zombie instead
‘It would really spice things up’ he says of dramatic thriller Screenwriter Allan Goldblatt thought producer Mark Smith was joking about re-imagining the fireman’s wife as a zombie, but the ten awkward seconds of silence that followed suggest Smith may … Continue reading
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Another writer irrationally jealous of Diablo Cody
For some reason, newbie scribe rooting for ‘Jennifer’s Body’ to tank
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Script Track – September 22, 2009
The Bricklayers An NBA star tries to enjoy a week out of the spotlight when he trades places with a local bricklayer who looks just like him, but both men have trouble adapting to their new jobs. Writer: Allan Jackson … Continue reading
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Lifetime sweeps Emmy Awards
Female-focused network garners record 24 wins The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were dominated by the Lifetime Channel, thanks to a formidable slate of edgy, top-notch programming. “I’d like to dedicate this award to all the people who make ‘EstroJen’ … Continue reading
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