Sentences with phrase «screenplay adaptations of»

John and Robert are also professionally published authors and experienced with screenplay adaptations of novels and story - driven nonfiction.

We also have two professional screenwriters on staff, who specialize in writing screenplay adaptations of novels and story - driven narrative nonfiction.

Kudos to Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for their amusing screenplay adaptation of Greg Sestero's memoir and to producer / director James Franco for his decision to undertake this entertaining project.

She co-wrote the screenplay When The Cat's Away with Brad Anderson, and cut a deal with Miramax for a screenplay adaptation of one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's works.

(Hanson and Brian Helgeland earned an Oscar for their screenplay adaptation of James Ellroy's novel.)

While Beeswax was being made, Bujalski was also writing a screenplay adaptation of Benjamin Kunkel's novel Indecision for producer Scott Rudin and Paramount Pictures.

«Sicario» director Denis Villeneuve leads the film, with Eric Heisserer writing the screenplay adaptation of Ted Chiang's short story, on which the film is based.

«Josh wrote an excellent screenplay adaptation of the book, a screenplay which I desperately loved, but there was no enthusiasm for that kind of movie at Paramount»

Gary Ross is now writing the screenplay adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, after coming aboard to direct in September.

Christopher Hampton (Academy Award winner for â $ œDangerous Liaisonsâ $) has written the screenplay adaptation of Ian McEwanâ $ ™ s best - selling 2002 novel Atonement.

Oscar - nominated Fatal Attraction filmmaker Adrian Lyne and O'Dell wrote the screenplay adaptation of the novel with Lyne serving as EP.

In addition to the subject of this review, RADIO FREE ALBEMUTH, Simon wrote the screenplay adaptation of another PKD novel, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said (1974).

Writer Mark Mallouk wrote a completely new screenplay adaptation of the book, following the June 2011 capture of Bulger, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for more than a decade.

Currently, I'm working with my brother on the screenplay adaptation of Sand Dollar.

Tidyman was awarded an Academy Award for his screenplay adaptation of The French Connection.

Earle's screenplay adaptation of Life Is But A Dream won three awards in the AOF (Action on Film) International Film Awards, for «Best Dialogue for a Feature», «The Arthur Rosenfeld Award for Dramatic Writing» and runner - up for «The AOF Award for Excellence in Writing».

Not exact matches

The adaptation of author E.L. James» erotic novel won worst screenplay, worst actor for Jamie Dornan and worst actress for Dakota Johnson during Saturday's 36th annual Golden Raspberry Awards, according to the Associated Press.

After all, he's a man who has published more than 50 novels including that evergreen high - school requirement Fahrenheit 451, and written hundreds of short stories and a host of screenplays, including the adaptation of Moby Dick for legendary director John Huston.

Director Uli Edel made the harrowing Last Exit To Brooklyn in 1989, an adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr's cult novel and he moves the action along very adeptly here, helped by an excellent cast and a strong screenplay from Eichinger, no stranger to controversial subjects.

The screenplay is an adaptation of the original Jane

Directed by Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin Renner; written by Daniel Pennac, based on the books by Gabrielle Vincent; English screenplay adaptation by Stephanie Sheh; director of animation, Patrick Imbert; edited by Fabienne Alvarez - Giro; music by Vincent Courtois; lyrics by Thomas Fersen; production design by Zaza et Zyk; produced by Didier Brunner, Philippe Kauffmann, Vincent Tavier, Stéphan Roelants and Henri Magalon; English version produced by Eric Beckman, David Jesteadt and Michael Sinterniklaas; released by GKids.

«A Good Woman,» a ham - fisted adaptation of Wilde's play «Lady Windermere's Fan,» suffers from a staggeringly bad miscasting of its central role and from a cut - and - paste screenplay that substitutes random insertions of Wilde epigrams for character.

As such, «Django Unchained» isn't much of an adaptation for the screen as it is a completely faithful distended adaptation of a screenplay that reads better as a book.

A majestic Mafia epic starring Brando as well as Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall, The Godfather was declared an instant classic, and its stature only grew in the years following its initial appearance.Coppola's next move was to write the screenplay for the 1974 adaptation of The Great Gatsby.

Contributing to screenplays for the great Polish directors Andrzej Wajda (Danton) and Krzysztof Kieslowski (Three Colors), Holland has spent most of the past quarter - century making films in the West, including adaptations of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden and Henry James» Washington Square.

Niall Leonard, who wrote the screenplays for both the «Fifty Shades Darker» and «Fifty Shades Freed» adaptations, far too heavily treaded on the dominant - submissive relationship that drove the initial spark between the two protagonists in «Fifty Shades of Grey.»

And as for Jackson's novel being an allegorical criticism of society, I'll refer you to Nelson Gidding who wrote the screenplay adaptation for the original Robert Wise film.

The metafiction in «Stranger than Fiction» might not be as clever as «Adaptation» (or even Neil LaBute's underappreciated «Nurse Betty»), but this imitative screenplay of a superior film is better than, say, «EdTV», which was a byproduct of «The Truman Show».

From his inspired collaborations with the prolific writer Charlie kaufman in Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, to his adapted screenplay of Maurice Sendak's Where The Wild Things Are, Jonze continues to prove himself as not only an important film - maker of his time but also a wonderful screenwriter, and his latest feature Her starring Joaquin Phoenix might just be his magnum opus.

First, an almost flawless first time original screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski, whose only other writing credit was for his adaptation of the Icelandic film that became the Mark Wahlberg hit «Contraband.»

Strong support will also come from Guillaume Canet and Breaking Bad «s brilliant Jesse Plemons in the adaptation of John Hodge's screenplay which charts Armstrong's rise through the 1990s and early 2000s as the sports dominant force, his battle with cancer and his downfall.

** / **** Image B - Sound C + starring Robert De Niro, Michael Moriarty, Vincent Gardenia screenplay by Mark Harris, based on his novel directed by John Hancock by Walter Chaw Almost fatally hamstrung by an appalling score by Stephen Lawrence, John D. Hancock's Bang the Drum Slowly is a character - driven adaptation of a Mick Harris's novel (Harris also wrote the screenplay) that evokes the odd twilit detachment of professional sports in general and baseball in particular with a tale made suddenly popular in 1973 by the success of Brian's Song.

On Chesil Beach — Film Review by Frank L. Director: Dominic Cooke Writers: Ian McEwan (screenplay), Ian McEwan (novel) Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emily Watson, Anne - Marie Duff This is an adaptation of Ian -LSB-...]

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Scriptwriter Sidney Howard wrote the screenplay based upon his 1934 stage adaptation of Sinclair Lewis» 1929 novel of the same name.

Though he once described his screenplays as more craft than art, Stoppard's literate film adaptations of various works by major authors have matched him with some of the most esteemed directors in international cinema, beginning with Joseph Losey's The Romantic Englishwoman in 1975.

Adapted from McEwan's book of the same name, and from a screenplay by the author himself, Dominic Cooke's latest feature film On Chesil Beach brilliantly conveys all of those repressed feelings and more in this compelling yet flawed adaptation.

As with most other WGBH releases there are no on - disc special features, which is a shame since the closing credits indicate the existence, on the PBS web site, of an interview with Emmy - winning classic adaptation specialist Andrew Davies, who wrote the screenplay here.

Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Julianne Moore, Donald Sutherland, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Natalie Dormer, Elizabeth Banks, Jeffrey Wright, Woody Harrelson, Willow Shields, Sam Claflin, Stanley Tucci, Jena Malone Director: Francis Lawrence Screenplay: Peter Craig, Danny Strong (based on the adaptation by Suzanne Collins of her book) Review published November 21, 2014

Charlie Kaufman's screenplay hits the right notes in its adaptation of Chuck Barris's indescribably bizarre autobiography, understanding that the life of an anti-television television show maker is timed perfectly for the film medium that finds itself at a crossroads where, increasingly, the pictures are approaching their television counterparts in self - reflexivity.

While this is only Hornby's second screenplay (the first being the 1997 British adaptation of his book Fever Pitch),

Ludlum, of course, is the author behind the popular Bourne Identity series of books, and David Self (Road to Perdition) penned the screenplay adaptation.

The Details feels like an adaptation of a novel or a play, but Estes» screenplay is entirely original.

Such an inflexible adaptation results in a rather half - hearted screenplay that lacks the energy of its source novel, failing to arouse or thrill on any level.

Given the speed and unpredictability of change in this arena, it's reasonable to wonder if a big - budget feature film, much less one based on a four year - old novel (by Dave Eggers, who co-wrote this adaptation's screenplay), can hope to speak to the needs of the moment.

Expanding his original adaptation of Deborah Moggach's novel about financially challenged British pensioners who have «outsourced» their remaining years, Ol Parker's segmented screenplay juggles so many diverse characters, contrived storylines and picturesque glimpses into colorful Indian culture that sometimes it's hard to keep track.

But Heyman hasn't forgotten the other highly anticipated fan project he's working on, namely Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first Harry Potter film not be a direct adaptation of one of the books, and the first to have a screenplay written by J.K. Rowling herself.

The lion's share of the credit should rightfully go to Tom Tykwer, who not only directs in gorgeous fashion, he co-wrote the very ambitious screenplay adaptation and contributed to the gorgeous score, as he has done for all of his films.

For those who aren't aware of this one, Room is an adaptation of the beloved novel by Emma Donoghue, who also penned the screenplay.

Condon has a long history with musicals - he wrote and directed Dreamgirls, directed the upcoming Disney live - action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast and wrote the screenplays for Chicago and upcoming musical The Greatest Showman, which stars Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman.