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This is the place to find more information about my books that include romantic comedies, mysteries, historical fantasy, and even self - help.

Sydney Pollack's directorial list includes a wide variety of film genres including his romantic comedy Sabrina and the parental drama Searching for Bobby Fischer.

Linn's portrayal of Frank McLaury in Wyatt Earp (1994) marked the first in a series of several onscreen collaborations with Kevin Costner that also included the romantic comedy Tin Cup (1996) and the laborious sci - fi epic The Postman (1997).

He has supplemented his full slate of contractually obligated Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances with an array of films, including the romantic comedy Before We Go, which marked his directing debut, and Bong Joon Ho's acclaimed Snowpiercer.

This is the kind of film that includes a romantic comedy style run - across - town - to - tell - the - leading - lady - something scene, and Jackman, bless him, runs so hard that you'd think Barnum was rushing to defuse a bomb.

27 Dresses stars Katherine Heigl and James Marsden We review the latest DVDs to rent or buy, including romantic comedy 27 Dresses and thriller Funny Games.

It was then through star Robert Carlyle's urging that they reluctantly gave the directorial reigns over to Bird, whose previous work included a romantic comedy dud and critically acclaimed British dramas.

John's first love is commercial fiction: novels and screenplays in the action, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, young adult, drama, and comedy (including romantic comedy) genres.

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Those included «Death Note,» based on the popular Japanese manga series; Angelina Jolie's «First They Killed My Father» drama about the Cambodian genocide; «Naked,» a romantic comedy featuring Marlon Wayans; and anorexia drama «To the Bone,» starring Lily Collins.

The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of 80s and 90s television, including shows like Murder She Wrote and Cheers; a deep understanding of a variety of romantic comedies; and a love for WWC (watching while crafting).

While dinner and a movie is a classic concept that has never failed yet, our list of romantic things to do in Orlando includes outdoor parks, evening venues, nature, food and comedy.

He told his students that I would be included in the speed dating round and who is This is a great review game to use for students of any Speed - Dating movie reviews & Metacritic score: This high - energy romantic comedy follows three bachelors, speeding through life and scheming on women.

The posters for Rules Of Dating include the two protagonists smiling in an oh - so - sly way that might suggest this to be a relaxing romantic comedy.

Enjoy two weeks of romantic comedies, including three new premieres!

Director Tom Dey's film is yet another by - the - numbers romantic comedy where the same tired escapades ensue, including one character's climactic discovery of the other's secret (in this case, when Tripp finds out about Paula's career as a female Hitch), and their eventual reunion at the end.

She also returned to the big screen for supporting roles in several projects, including the 1995 Baby - Sitters Club and the 2007 Griffin Dunne - directed romantic comedy The Accidental Husband.

He made his big screen debut in Spike Lee's Crooklyn (1994), and he subsequently appeared in Lee's Clockers (1995), Girl 6 (1996), and Get on the Bus (1996), the last of which cast him as a gay man on his way to the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C.Some of Washington's other memorable credits during the»90s included the Hughes brothers» Dead Presidents (1995), the warmly received ensemble romantic comedy Love Jones (1997), Steven Soderbergh's Out of Sight (1998), in which Washington gave a memorable turn as a scheming con's violent brother - in - law; Warren Beatty's Bulworth (1998), and Clint Eastwood's True Crime (1999), which cast Washington as a man awaiting execution on death row after being falsely accused of murder.

Later that year, Macdonald appeared in Mike Figgis» The Loss of Sexual Innocence, playing the young girlfriend of the film's protagonist; and in Gregg Araki's Splendor, a romantic comedy in which she played the blue - haired best friend of the film's heroine.After a slew of similar supporting roles, including a memorable turn as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Colin Firth in My Life So Far, MacDonald was given possibly her biggest break since Trainspotting when Robert Altman cast her as a lead (albeit one of many) in Gosford Park (2001).

This may look like a conventional coming - of - age romantic comedy but there is more to recommend it, including an appealing performance from McAvoy, hilarious moments and a quite painful scene near the end.

He starred opposite Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin in BIRTHDAY GIRL and his other movie credits include British romantic comedy CONFETTI, BILLY ELLIOTT, BEYOND THE POLE, and RUSH, directed by Ron Howard.

Interspersed with these are green - tinted installments of a science - fiction side - story inspired by Flash Gordon (one iteration of which includes an apparent Star Wars parody — the Flash Gordon serials were among Ruiz's childhood favorites); a Columbo - inspired detective story set at a country manor; a black - and - white romantic costume drama; a touch of musical comedy; and a Western - style shootout inside the movie theater.

Neither My Week With Marilyn, the bittersweet romantic comedy about the making of The Prince and the Showgirl, or The Iron Lady, the biopic of Margaret Thatcher, did as well as their longlist positions suggested: the former picked up six nominations (including best actress for Golden Globe winner Michelle Williams) while the latter took four (including Meryl Streep for best actress and Abi Morgan for best original screenplay).

Matthew McConaughey has worked with several respected directors over the years and has taken chances with different genres including comedy, drama, action, horror, indie, and romantic comedy.

If you've been following this list over the years, you might've picked up on the fact that romance is one of this writers all time favorite genres and including, to an extent, romantic comedies.

I Feel Pretty was written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein who have made a long string of romantic comedies together, including Never Been Kissed (1999), Valentine's Day (2010), The Vow (2012), and How to be Single (2016).

Even the positive reviews (ours included) compared the familiar premise to When Harry Met Sally..., but this is the rare romantic - comedy that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as that classic.

Veteran bachelor Hugh Grant, the star of a string of romantic comedies including Four Weddings and a Funeral, is about to get married for the first time to his Swedish girlfriend.

Factory has «The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2»; Olive Films has two releases: Samuel Fuller's «Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street» and Costa - Gavras» «Betrayed»; Universal Studios has two box sets: «Cary Grant: The Vault Collection,» which features 18 films released between 1932 and 1936, and «Doris Day and Rock Hudson Romantic Comedy Collection,» which includes «Pillow Talk,» «Lover Come Back,» and «Send Me No Flowers»; Warner Bros..

Although a romantic comedy involving teens, the R rating is earned for a great deal of sexuality, including a shroom - induced hallucination showcasing some animated coital action.

Since then, they've written a handful of female - driven romantic comedies including He's Just Not that Into You, Valentine's Day and How to be Single.

There are a few gems in the script - including the line, «Life is a comedy written by a sadistic comedy writer» - but the screenwriter is conflicted over whether he's writing a noir, a satire or a romantic comedy.

I'm not in marketing, but wouldn't it have made sense to include some trailers for some of the studio's other romantic comedies or cable TV movies instead of letting them remain obscure?

The film does bear many of the trappings of a romantic comedy, but it also has the smudges and creases that would send any studio running in terror - such as the protagonist's sometimes questionable behavior, including ill - considered trysts and general drunken foolishness.

His delicate touch enhanced the you - are - there Pacific Northwest naturalism of Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy (2008), and his ability to paint more «luscious» images (this is a favorite word, as you'll see) helped create the anxiously attuned worlds of three Noah Baumbach pictures (including the French New Wavy black - and - white of 2012's Frances Ha) and the bright Manhattan romantic comedy of Rebecca Miller's Maggie's Plan (2015).

Extremely ambitious in scope — the movie takes on several genres at once, including fantasy, romantic comedy, action, adventure and more — «The Secret Life of Walter Mitty» does have good intentions, but the road here is often paved with cloying misdirection.

Wilson's additional acting credits include «She's Funny That Way,» «No Escape,» «The Internship,» «Free Birds,» «Are You Here,» James L. Brooks» romantic comedy «How Do You Know,» «The Big Year,» «Hall Pass,» «Marmaduke,» «Starsky & Hutch,» «Zoolander,» «Drillbit Taylor,» «The Wendell Baker Story,» «Shanghai Noon,» «Behind Enemy Lines,» «I Spy,» «Shanghai Knights,» «Armageddon,» «The Minus Man» and «The Cable Guy.»

Wilson's string of box office successes also include Little Fockers, the third installment of the blockbuster Fockers series, opposite Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro; Marley & Me, with Jennifer Aniston, based on the popular memoir by John Grogan; the Night At The Museum franchise opposite Robin Williams and Ben Stiller; the smash hit comedy Wedding Crashers, opposite Vince Vaughn; the romantic comedy You, Me And Dupree; and as the voice of Lightning McQueen in Disney's Cars and Cars 2.

His other books include «The Dream Team - The Rise and Fall of DreamWorks: Lessons from the New Hollywood» (2006), «I'll Have What She's Having: Behind the Scenes of the Great Romantic Comedies» (2008) and «Jar Jar Binks Must Die... and other observations about science fiction movies» (2011).

A classic style New York romantic comedy with touches of classic screwball and a sprinkling of terrific cameos, the former escort reminisces to a reporter (Illeana Douglas) about her rags to riches fairy tale — a chain of events affecting the lives of everyone involved, including Arnold's wife Delta (Kathryn Hahn), leading man Seth (Rhys Ifans), playwright Joshua (Will Forte) and even Isabella's therapist, Jane (Jennifer Aniston).

Directed by first - time filmmaker Stuart Blumberg — whose previous work includes scripting the slapdash romantic comedy, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR and Lisa Cholodenko's superb artificial insemination dramedy, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT — the film has a particularly adroit and wholly believable stance depicting a contemporary society governed by the taken mantra that sex sells, especially within the hub of cultural metropolis that is New York City.

The film is a romantic comedy that follows a family traveling to the titular city for business, including a young engaged couple who have their lives transformed throughout the journey.

His more recent films include «Dr. Dolittle 2,» «Daddy Day Care,» «The Haunted Mansion» and the romantic comedy «Norbit,» in which he played three characters as well as serving as the film's producer and screenwriter.

Our wrap up includes news of Jim Carrey being courted for a heist comedy, Universal hiring a new writer for their «Scarface» remake, and a romantic comedy starring Anton Yelchin and Diane Kruger.

A mischievous sprite who keeps popping up, Sofia takes romantic interest in Tellez, a development as intentionally inexplicable as other romantic - comedy tropes that follow, including first - kiss fireworks (literally) and a quote from «Jerry Maguire.»

Accolades for the charming romantic comedy about gender discrimination in the voice - over industry — which she also wrote, produced and starred in — quickly piled up, including a screenwriting award at the Sundance Film Festival.

After 20 years co-writing a robust catalog of romantic comedies including «He's Just Not That Into You» and «How to Be Single,» Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein decided it was time to get behind the camera together, too.

The all - star cast of this 1930s romantic comedy includes Jeannie Berlin (Inherent Vice), Academy Award ® nominees Steve Carell (Best Actor, Foxcatcher, 2014) and Jesse Eisenberg (Best Actor, The Social Network, 2010), alongside actors Blake Lively («Gossip Girl»), Parker Posey (Irrational Man), Kristen Stewart (Twilight franchise), Corey Stoll («House of Cards») and Ken Stott (The Hobbit franchise.)

Veteran bachelor Hugh Grant, star of a string of romantic comedies including «Four Weddings and a Funeral», is finally getting married for the first time to his Swedish girlfriend.

A new trailer has been released for forthcoming British romantic comedy I Give It A Year - with its stars including Rose Byrne and Anna Faris showing off their funny side.

1942's Fly - By - Night is an everything - including - the - kitchen - sink brew of romantic comedy, espionage, Keystone Kop - style shenanigans, screwball dialogue, medical mystery and Hitchcock's favorite theme of the wrongly accused man.