Screenwriting News: Page 7
Funny or Die: Arthur H. Cartwright, Children's Theater Critic Starring Alfred Molina (November 2, 2012): In this Funny or Die video Alfred Molina plays noted children's theater critic Arthur H.
Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (October 22, 2012): Ellen DeGeneres will be honored tonight at the Kennedy Center with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Yann Martel Discusses Ang Lee's Film Version of Life of Pi (October 6, 2012): Novelist Yann Martel spoke with The Hollywood reporter about the adaptation of his award-winning novel Life of Pi into a major feature film directed by Ang Lee.
Joss Whedon Discusses His Adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing (September 18, 2012): Joss Whedon talked to MTV at the Toronto Film Festival where he premiered his new film, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, which he wrote and directed just a few days after wrapping The Avengers.
Joss Whedon to Write, Direct Avengers 2, Develop Live Action Series for Marvel at ABC (August 7, 2012): Marvel just confirmed the good news: Joss Whedon will write and direct Avengers 2.
Theatrical Trailer for Life of Pi Directed by Ang Lee (August 3, 2012): Ang Lee directs the film adaptation of the bestselling novel Life of Pi.
Gore Vidal Dead at 86 (August 1, 2012): Gore Vidal has died at the age of 86 after a bout with pneumonia, according to his nephew, Burr Steers.
Cool Hand Luke Screenwriter Frank Pierson Dies at 87 (July 23, 2012): Oscar winning screenwriter and director Frank Pierson has died at the age of 87 after a brief illness, reports Deadline.
Christopher Nolan Issues Statement Following Theater Shooting (July 20, 2012): Dozens of people were shot and some killed at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.
Aaron Sorkin Fires Most of the Writing Staff on HBO's The Newsroom (July 20, 2012): Aaron Sorkin has fired reportedly fired nearly the entire writing staff of his HBO show The Newsroom.
Christopher Nolan: The Dark Knight Rises Was Inspired by Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities (July 11, 2012): Christopher and Jonathan Nolan discussed their inspiration for the last Batman movie they are doing, The Dark Knight Rises.
Amidst Tabloid Drama, Trailer Released of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher (July 3, 2012): Here is the first trailer for Jack Reacher the film adaptation of Lee Child's bestselling series about a former MP turned investigator.
Nora Ephron Dies at 71 (June 26, 2012): Writer, director and author Nora Ephron has died at the age of 71.
Aaron Sorkin on New HBO Show: I'm a Writer So I Don't Have to Live in the Real World (June 23, 2012): Creator and executive producer of Newsroom Aaron Sorkin talked to CNN's Piers Morgan about how he approached the writing for the new HBO drama.
Keira Knightley and Jude Law Star in Tom Stoppard's Adaptation of Anna Karenina (June 20, 2012): Tom Stoppard adapted the screenplay for the Focus Film's version of the classic Leo Tolstoy novel, Anna Karenina.
Neil Gaiman Shares His Secrets for Freelancers (June 3, 2012): Neil Gaiman gave the Commencement Address to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
Zach Galifianakis to Star in Film Version of A Confederacy of Dunces (May 27, 2012): Vulture reports that Zach Galifianakis has been cast as Ignatius J.
Leonardo DiCaprio is Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby (May 24, 2012): The trailer has been released for Baz Luhrmann's film The Great Gatsby, which is based on the novel by F.
As Avengers Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Revenue, Joss Whedon Thanks His Fans (May 18, 2012): The Avengers has now broken all kinds of box office records, zooming past one billion dollars in ticket sales.
Bradley Cooper is a Frustrated Novelist in The Words (May 17, 2012): Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana star in The Words, a film about a struggling novelist who finds an abandoned masterpiece.
