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2 days ago · Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Terry Rossio (Shrek, Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean) believes that spec scripts must have what he coined “the strange attractor” to grab the attention of Hollywood execs. Rossio says the concept must be unique original (strange) and compelling to audiences (attractive).
2 days ago · Steps to Write Your Story as a Novel. 1. To begin crafting your screenplay into a novel, allow for more detailed storytelling and character development, which can appeal to publishers and readers alike. 2. Submit your novel to literary agents and publishers. Even if traditional publishing proves challenging, self-publishing is a viable option. 3.
4 days ago · He also received a Kennedy Center honor, a Cecil B. DeMille Award, and an AFI Life Achievement Award . Spielberg is known for such blockbuster films as Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Jurassic Park (1993) and the Indiana Jones series (1981-present). Spielberg later explored drama in The ...
3 days ago · Academy Award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar.
5 hours ago · Full list. William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. [1] [2] [3] Stone is known as a controversial but acclaimed director, tackling subjects ranging from the Vietnam War, and American politics to musical biopics and crime dramas.
2 days ago · Best Documentary Feature. The Prince of Egypt. 7.2 ｜1998｜adventure, animation, drama, family, fantasy, music | 1h 39min. This is the extraordinary tale of two brothers named Ramses II and Moses, one born of royal blood, and one an orphan with a secret past.
4 days ago · The Graduate (1967) Screenplay by: Buck Henry. Dustin Hoffman, in the film that made him a star, plays a recent college graduate who doesn’t quite know what to make of his life. Ben (Hoffman) suddenly finds himself being seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), which leads to the two having an affair. Things get increasingly complicated when ...
