Sentences with phrase «writing spec scripts»

You got your start at age 22, writing spec scripts in Baton Rouge, which eventually got you to Hollywood.

In his spare time during his degree, he wrote spec scripts as a hobby.

When their story ends and brings a sense of achievement to the film, though, Fisher chooses to continue the movie as if to remind the audience in a final scene that he really is the most inspiring movie studio security guard who ever wrote a spec script.

But you have to also realise this didn't come through the Hollywood developments; this is Peter Morgan writing a spec script that was rejected by the studios in terms of financing.

Not exact matches

Hala Alsaman, an Iraqi - Canadian who applied for the workshop with a «spec» script on «Mad Men,» said she appreciated the writing tips, but the chance to network with ABC executives was even more valuable.

The initial spec script was written by first - time screenwriter Liz Hannah and she succinctly doles out scenarios of polite society, which Graham herself was very much a part of, self - separating on the basis of gender.

The spec script Elizabeth Hannah wrote for «The Post» was the best one «Spotlight» screenwriter Josh Singer had ever read.

Gary Spinelli wrote the script based on his spec, with Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons, E. Roger Mitchell and Jayma Mays all aboard.

A goofy, satirical, and warm - hearted spec by Zak Penn and Adam Leff, «Last Action Hero» was soon put through the Hollywood script - doctoring machine and eventually wound up on the desk of Black and his writing partner David Arnott.

Whannell, who also wrote the script, tried to work in some light comedy with Specs and Tucker awkwardly talking to Elise's nieces (Caitlin Gerard and Spencer Locke), but it just comes off goofy and ill - timed.

The two optioned the book together, with Koepp writing the script on spec.

Heisserer wrote the script on spec and producers Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen at 21 Laps helped him develop the project.

Sheridan decided to try his hand at penning a few spec scripts, despite never having written any previously.

She's an east coast transplant living in Los Angeles where she spends her time studying improv comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade, writing TV spec scripts, making art, learning to dance, rewording the name of her Counterterrorism Studies major on the bottom of her resume, and hiking in places with easy nearby access to Korean food.

Gary Spinelli has written the script based on his spec, with Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, E. Roger Mitchell and Jayma Mayes all in the cast.

The story behind this film is almost as good as the picture itself: it was written as a «spec script» by 31 - year - old newcomer Liz Hannah and came to the attention of producer Amy Pascal, who gave it to Spielberg in February of this year.

He wrote the script about ten years ago on spec, meaning he didn't have a deal beforehand for the film.

When I first started novelising Touchstone, back in 2011, I adapted it from a couple of TV spec scripts I'd written.

Since selling his spec script K - 9 in 1987, Scott has written 30 projects for every major Hollywood studio and broadcast network.