Sentences with phrase «from original screenwriter»
Lopez tried to remake «Overboard» with MGM in 2010, with Will Smith on board to produce and a script polish from original screenwriter Leslie Dixon.
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As for «Rampage,» the movie feels like exactly what it is: a mega-budget studio tentpole reverse - engineered from an 8 - bit arcade classic (by no fewer than four screenwriters), designed to eat dollars in much the same way the original game gobbled quarters.
Kung Fu Panda 2 brings back nearly the entire cast of characters from the first movie but, instead of recycling the original storyline, screenwriters Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Burger and first - time director Jennifer Yuh use this opportunity to expand the main character's back story and explore some dark corners and crevices of the world in which these talking animals exist.
Having an Academy Award nominated director, Hampton Fancher (screenwriter from the original film) and Ridley Scott (director of Blade Runner) as executive producer would ordinarily be a winning combination.
Similar to the original, the terrorism threat scenario cooked up by returning screenwriters Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt, with help from new writers Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John, seems plausible.
Aside from such touches (there's also a Hurricane Katrina devastation shot), the new «Omen,» whose screenwriter, David Seltzer, wrote the original, slavishly recycles itself.
Updated from the original novel by Brian Garfield, director Eli Roth and screenwriter Joe Carnahan's (The Grey, Narc) Death Wish also stars Vincent D'Onofrio (The Magnificent Seven, TV's Daredevil and Law & Order: Criminal Intent), Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas), Camila Morrone, Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) and Kimberly Elise (The Great Debaters).
Along the way, we touch on the abandoned film project that Lee was working on with screenwriter Michael Arndt, how The Book Of Life affected this production, the evolution of the idea from the initial spark to the finished film, how Adrian Molina got involved in the project, how Lee Unkrich went from editor to director and how he edits his own films, how Darla got a credit as «Digital Angel» on the original Toy Story, hiding easter eggs in an international setting, and working with Michael Giacchino.
For his sophomore feature Alan Rickman has fashioned a spritely period romp, demonstrating a confident feel for the material — an original script from first - time screenwriter Alison Deegan.
Screenwriters and directors Jonathan M. Goldstein and John Francis Daley essentially construct a series of setpieces to comedically interrupt the Griswolds as they journey from point A to point B. However, filling the shoes of John Hughes who penned the original «Vacation» is a task not easily done, and missing from the pages of this movie is an underlying sense of heart, and anything resembling a thoughtful approach to humor.
Original screenwriters Carey Hayes and Chad Hayes are back with help from James Wan and David Leslie Johnson.
That's because director Fincher («The Social Network,» «Zodiac,» «Se7en») and screenwriter Steven Zaillian («Schindler's List») stay remarkably faithful to the original novels and the three hit Swedish movies made from the books.
Charlie Kaufman has written some of the most original movies of the last decade, but «Adaptation» is probably his best thanks to an incredible (and surprisingly reserved) performance from Nicolas Cage, who plays a fictionalized version of the screenwriter as he struggles to finish the script for the very film that the audience is watching.
Co-writing with Michael Arndt and original Star Wars screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, Abrams introduces a set of new characters with legs for the coming sequels while (cheers from the audience!)
There are three commentary tracks: one from film professor and writer Robert Kolker and another from screenwriter Paul Schrader recorded for the 2007 Collector's Edition DVD, and the original 1986 commentary by Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader (recorded separately) for the (long out of print) Criterion laserdisc release.
Gifted is an original drama from sporadic screenwriter Tom Flynn (picking up his first credit in 15 years) and (500) Days of Summer director Marc Webb, who returns to indies after helming the two Andrew Garfield Spider - Man films.
Screenwriter Chris Sparling has been quietly on the beat for sometime, shocking the awards season world in 2010 when he won Best Original Screenplay (from the National Board of Review) for the underrated «Buried» with Ryan Reynolds.
Author and screenwriter Marguerite Duras is also given a special section, where actress Laylage Courie reads original character and scene notes in English, enhanced by ten selected scenes from the film.
Fences Rated PG - 13 for thematic elements, language and some suggestive references Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93 % Built off of the original Broadway production from playwright and screenwriter August Wilson, and starring basically the same cast, Fences tells the story of a black garbage collector in 1950s Pittsburgh (Denzel Washington) who boasts of the days he used to play ball in the Negro Leagues before the color barrier was broken, while his wife (Oscar - winner Viola Davis) and family struggle under his drinking, cheating and temper.
Previously announced honorees include Gary Oldman for «Hollywood Career Achievement Award» highlighting his work in Darkest Hour; Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the cast of The Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your Name; and the cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»
2; Gary Oldman for «Hollywood Career Achievement Award» highlighting his work in Darkest Hour; Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the cast of The Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your Name; and the cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»
Previously announced honorees include Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for the film The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for the film Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the cast of The Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your Name; and the cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»
While some speculated the character could be a version of Surge from the original X-Men comics, the screenwriters behind Deadpool 2 have confirmed to CBR that is not the case.
Basic Strategy: A Complete Film Journal runs 24 minutes, 48 seconds and features comments from Luketic, Brunetti, De Luca, novelist Ben Mezrich, original MIT student Jeff Ma, screenwriter Peter Steinfeld, technical advisor Kyle Morris, director of photography Russell Carpenter, production designer Missy Stewart, visual effects supervisor Gray Marshall, and actors Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne, Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira, and Jacob Pitts.
When a Twitter user asked Landis why he thought the villagers in the original film didn't stop the werewolf themselves, the screenwriter revealed that he's exploring this detail in his script, and it will account for one of the biggest deviations from the original film: «Answering this question and the nature of the village's role in the plot in the second and third act as of now are the biggest changes I've made to the original structure... Doing some fun stuff.»
Our Twitchy friends posted a news item in which producer Jeffrey Coghlan confirms rumours that Pontypool Changes is in the works which will bring director Bruce McDonald with screenwriter Tony Burgess (who also wrote the book from which the original is based) together again.
From one, there are original screenwriter (the adapter remains uncredited) Gore Vidal and the Serious British Actors (including no less than Sir John Gielgud and Peter O'Toole), who obviously believed they were making a serious exposé of the decadence of the Roman empire, namely the reign of the megalomaniacal title character (Malcolm McDowell).
Scott Derrickson, who directed The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Sinister, is at the helm, and the script hails from Prometheus» original screenwriter Jon Spaihts.
Screenwriters Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos reintroduce details abandoned from the original story by Jeanne - Marie Leprince de Beaumont, but they follow the Oscar nominated animated version almost exactly.
The game is brought to life with an updated story penned by the Hollywood screenwriter from the original GoldenEye film, Bruce Feirstein; the voices of Daniel Craig as James Bond and Judi Dench as «M»; and combat animations motion - captured by Daniel Craig's film stunt double, Ben Cooke.