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Thomas H. Schulman (born October 20, 1951) is an American screenwriter best known for his semi-autobiographical screenplay Dead Poets Society, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1989.
Tom Schulman. Writer. Producer. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Tom Schulman graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Philosophy. He studied at the USC Graduate School of Cinema, the Actors and Directors Lab with Jack Garfein, and more recently with director Joan Darling.
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Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman. The film, starring Robin Williams, is set in 1959 at the fictional elite boarding school, Welton Academy, [4] and tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry.
Jun 6, 2019 · Andrew Bloomenthal looks back at the 30-year-old iconic film, Dead Poet’s Society, interviewing screenwriter Tom Schulman, director Peter Weir, and co-star Ethan Hawke.
Feb 27, 2023 · Dead Poets Society’s Tom Schulman on How to Write an Oscar-Winning Drama. The Academy Award winner shares some of the screenwriting secrets that led to his heartbreaking 1989 classic… by Al Horner - updated on February 27, 2023. Tom Schulman has a screenwriting method that’s messy but gets results.
Jun 20, 2015 · Tom Schulman, writer of Dead Poet’s Society, deconstructs the story’s journey from script to screen, along with his unique working relationships on set with Robin Williams and...
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Mar 10, 2016 · Tom Schulman penned the screenplay for the movie, basing the story loosely around his experience at a Tennessee-based prep school. He created the character of John Keating, the role Williams...
