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David Harold Franzoni (born March 4, 1947) is an American screenwriter and film producer. He conceived the story for, co-wrote and co-produced the 2000 film Gladiator, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
David Franzoni. Writer: Gladiator. David Franzoni grew up in Vermont, attended the University of Vermont where he studied geology and paleontology and was a partner in a commercial film company.
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- David Franzoni
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David Franzoni, co-writer of Gladiator, shares his story of how he came up with the idea, fought for his vision, and created an epic film. Learn about his influences, his rebellious style, and his challenges with studio executives.
Jul 9, 2004 · On a recent bright, muggy morning in Manhattan, the screenwriter David Franzoni was reclining in a low-slung chair in the tapestry-strewn barroom at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, across from Central...
Oct 12, 2020 · David Franzoni, who won an Oscar for 'Gladiator', is the writer of 'Lafayette', a new series that focuses on the bond between the young Frenchman and George Washington during the American Revolution. The series, produced by Nicolas Deprost, will be presented at the MIA market in Rome.
Academy Award Script Writer, Consultant and Board Advisor. David Franzoni grew up in Vermont, attended the University of Vermont where he studied geology and paleontology and was a partner in a commercial film company.
May 5, 2020 · David Franzoni had killed Proximo in his original draft, but the character had subsequently been resurrected in later versions of the screenplay. So when Reed died on 2 May, 1999 during a...
