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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: Dead Poets Society. 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. He directed the Actors' Studio, West production of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker.
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Feb 27, 2023 · The Oscar-winning screenwriter of Dead Poets Society shares his screenwriting secrets and tips on how to create a powerful drama. Learn how he channeled his feelings, avoided over-dramatization, and collaborated with director Peter Weir.
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 · Script Magazine interviews screenwriter Tom Schulman, who won an Oscar for his script of Dead Poets Society, a 1989 film about a poetry-loving teacher and his students. Schulman shares his inspiration, challenges, and memories of working with Robin Williams, Peter Weir, and Ethan Hawke.
Sep 30, 2016 · Oscar-winning screenwriter Tom Schulman shares his insights on writing, directing and surviving in Hollywood. He talks about his films, such as Dead Poet's Society, What About Bob? and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and gives tips to aspiring screenwriters.
Thomas H. Schulman (born October 20, 1950 in Nashville) is an American screenwriter most famous for his screenplay Dead Poets Society which won the Best Screenplay Academy Award for 1989.
