Monthly Archives: June 2010
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THR Classic: Pasty screenwriter suffers severe burns after eight minutes in sun
Script sale celebration goes horribly awry Screenwriter Alan Befflestein is in stable condition with third degree burns on his chest and face after what would’ve been a routine day at the beach for most people. Unfortunately for Befflestein, whose lily-white … Continue reading
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Script Track – June 23, 2010
Hidden Valley Ranchers Period piece based on the popular salad dressing. Other World Cup The United States soccer team is recruited by the government to face off in the first-ever intergalactic football tournament. Michael Bay pitch. The Sellphone A car … Continue reading
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Hollywood proposes on/off switch for moviegoers’ brains
Town’s best innovation in years The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers recently held a special press conference to unveil their response to slumping box office numbers. “We call it the FlickSwitch,” said AMPTP spokesperson Mark Noble. “It’s a … Continue reading
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Screenwriter stands up for himself
Everyone in room shocked, appalled WGA member Allan Burns surprised a conference room full of people more important than him on Thursday, meekly uttering the word “no” when asked if he could change the love interest in his drama script … Continue reading
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Desperate studio exec can’t find a single original idea in all of Netflix
‘Where else am I supposed to look?’ Confused studio exec Marvin Jones searched Netflix.com for six hours yesterday, but was unable to find anything that hadn’t already been turned into a movie. “Why is this so hard?” he complained, close … Continue reading
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Script Track – June 16, 2010
Death Star! Caught up in the reality show craze, Darth Vader forces his underlings to compete in a talent competition to determine who will get to press the button on that laser destroying Leia’s home planet. Sequel remake. Provocative Fucking … Continue reading
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Terrible script causes industry-wide outbreak of Reader’s Block
Bob Benson’s romantic comedy about two beat cops who fall in love was recently linked to a crippling strain of Reader’s Block, affecting everyone from his own mother to many of Hollywood’s busiest assistants. “I don’t know anyone that’s been … Continue reading
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Hollywood sign altered to reflect creative state of industry
Proving once again that nothing is sacred in Hollywood, the city’s iconic sign has been re-imagined with the number “2” at the end. “The postcard revenues alone will bring untold millions to the industry at a time when we really … Continue reading
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Man takes out home equity loan to pay for movie ticket, medium popcorn
Kevin Wellmeyer recently borrowed against his Pasadena home in order to pay for a night at the movies. Just don’t expect him to be upset about it. “It’s totally worth it,” he said. “That new A-Team movie looks awesome! And … Continue reading
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