All articles tagged with #scripts
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
Personal effects of filmmaker David Lynch, including scripts for his unfinished project Ronnie Rocket, sold for over $4 million at auction, with notable items like props, personal belongings, and rare scripts fetching high prices; the sale benefits his estate.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Yahoo
James Gunn criticizes the current state of the film industry, attributing its decline to the practice of making movies without finished scripts, and highlights his approach at DC Studios to prioritize quality scripts over output quantity, contrasting with Marvel's increased production under Disney.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
The 2024 Black List, an annual ranking of the most liked unproduced scripts in Hollywood, features diverse and intriguing stories such as "Tickle-Me-Elmo," about the toy that saved Sesame Street, and "Little Black Dress," imagining Audrey Hepburn as a Nazi hunter. Travis Braun tops the list for the second consecutive year with "One Night Only," a story about a night when premarital sex is legal. The Black List, known for highlighting future award-winning films, showcases a variety of genres and styles, reflecting the industry's creative potential.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deadline
The nominations for the 2024 Writers Guild Awards have been revealed, with a delayed ceremony scheduled for April 14. The list includes a mix of original and adapted screenplay nominees, as well as nominees for television, new media, and news categories. Notable nominees include "The Crown," "The Last of Us," and "Succession" for drama series, and "Abbott Elementary," "Barry," and "Only Murders in the Building" for comedy series. The Writers Guild of America has different eligibility requirements than the Academy Awards, resulting in some awards-season favorite scripts missing from the nominations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC.com
Scripts from two UK-set episodes of Friends, rescued from a bin and supposed to have been destroyed, sold for £22,000 at auction. The season four finale drafts were recovered by a former staff member at Fountain Studios in 1998 and were bought by an "online international bidder" after fierce competition from bidders worldwide. The scripts, used for the two-part finale titled The One With Ross's Wedding, were sold by a vendor who believed they should be owned by a big Friends fan.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC.com
Original scripts from two UK-set episodes of Friends, rescued from a studio bin, are set to be auctioned off alongside a production hoodie and a Friends DVD box set. The scripts, recovered in 1998 from Fountain Studios, Wembley, were supposed to have been destroyed to prevent leaks of the episode endings. Expected to sell for £600-£800, the scripts are from the Season Four finale episodes, and their origins within the Friends cast or crew remain unclear. The head of operations at the auction house, a huge Friends fan, anticipates dedicated fans may exceed the estimated auction prices.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
White Lotus star Natasha Rothwell revealed that the scripts for season three of the hit show have been completed and teased that it will be an excellent season that will give viewers a run for their money. Rothwell, who stars as Belinda the spa manager, couldn't confirm her camera time but expressed confidence that people will be pleased with the upcoming episodes. The White Lotus season two concluded in December 2022, and season three is expected to be longer and bigger. Rothwell made the comments while attending the premiere of the film Wonka, in which she stars as Piper Benz.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Ringer
The success of the TV series "Succession" is attributed to the show's talented writers who have a way with words that ranges from the tellingly profane to the creepingly profound. The show's writing reflects the Roy family's hyper-articulate moments and the frequent moments when they're at a loss for words. The show's scripts contain multitudes more than what viewers have seen on-screen, including stage directions and proposed ideas that didn't make the cut. The show's imposed structure helps allow for more, not less, creative freedom.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Liam Neeson uses the "cup of tea test" to determine whether he will accept a movie role. If he can read a script from start to finish without thinking about making tea until the end, then he knows it's a good sign. Neeson's obsession with tea is evident, and he seems to be addicted to it. This decision-making process has helped him build a successful filmography, but writers should avoid mentioning tea in their scripts if they want Neeson to be in their film.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Bounding Into Comics
Former CBC Television Executive Paul Chato believes that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) will lose their demand to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scriptwriting during their ongoing strike negotiations. Chato argues that AI-generated scripts could be a viable option for studios, especially given the quality of some current television shows. However, he notes that AI will never replace the first idea of fantastic imagination, and there will always be a need for human creativity in scriptwriting.