So I’m introducing a new script reviewer today because he’s a great writer and passionate about the craft (and he writes me weekly e-mails telling me how awesome Scriptshadow is). He kept raving to me about this awesome script he read that he just had to tell the world about. I tried to explain to [...]
Hard science fiction is one of the biggest gambles you can take as a writer. It’s easy to assume that everyone will wait patiently while you explain the setting, the time period, the sides, the politics, the alien races, and everything else they need to know to understand your universe. But the reality is, the [...]
Genre: DramaPremise: When a dog is the only witness to a woman’s death, her husband tries to teach the dog how to talk so he can find out what happened to her.About: Mandate Pictures (Juno) optioned Carolyn Parkhurst’s novel. John Crowley (Intermission) will direct. David Heyman of Heyday Films, and Corey May and Dooma Wendschuh [...]
In Bruges is one of those movies that you’re supposed to like if you’re a film nerd. Saying you don’t instantly loses you credibility. I guess I just lost credibility. I’m not sure it’s the script so much as Colin Farrell’s acting. I can never understand what the hell the guy’s saying and I don’t [...]
Genre: DramedyPremise: An ex-inventor tries to reconnect with his daughter after a 12 year jail sentence.About: Kevin Spacey, Camille Bell, Heather Graham, Virginia Madsen, and Johnny Knoxville to star. Pic will be produced by Krane Films and Trigger Street Productions, Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti plus Jonathan Krane, Anthony Cohen, and Ken Barbet. Father of [...]
I know I know. You hate me. Once again, I’m relieving myself of reviewing duties for the day. But know that tis is only because I am extremely busy, building a better Scriptshadow for tomorrow, and more importantly, building a better world. I will be back to regular reporting duties Thursday at 12:01 AM with [...]
Genre: Indie DramaPremise: This coming-of-age tale follows six lives in modern day New York, highlighted by a 20-something aspiring novelist who accidentally adopts a 6 year old African American child.About: Made the 2007 Black List with 3 votes, though I suspect it would’ve been much higher had more people read it. Radnor plays Ted Mosby [...]
Genre: WesternPremise:About: It’s the S. Craig Zahler show here on Scriptshadow. Writer: S. Craig Zahler Enough of you were interested in Incident at Sans Asylum that I felt it was finally time to give you a review of my number three favorite script, The Brigands Of Rattleborge. Someone once described this script to me by [...]
Genre: DramaPremise: A professional who specializes in “career transition counseling” is on the verge of accumulating 5 million frequent flier miles.About: Based on the novel by Walter Kirn, this was adpated and is being directed by Jason Reitman (Juno) for a release later this year. It will star George Clooney, Jason Bateman, and Vera Farmiga. [...]
Today’s review brings back the dark angel of death himself, Tarson Meads. If you’re always complaining that Scriptshadow only reviews the fluffier fare, well then do I have a blog for you. Tarson not only likes the darkness. He thrives in it. Though I’ve never actually been inside, I’ve been told he redecorated his basement [...]
Genre: DramaPremise: A look at the rise of Facebook and the effect it’s had on its founders.About: Aaron Sorkin was commissioned by Sony and producer Scott Rudin to write a movie about Facebook based on the book, “The Accidental Billionaires.” Interestingly, Sorkin had little to no knowledge of Facebook when he got the job. He’s [...]
Hope everyone had a Happy Fourth. I’ll be taking the day off today as my cohort Tarson Meads makes his return reviewing a Vampire script. Tomorrow I’ll be reviewing that mysterious high-profile project (which I will warn you in advance – there will be no script link for). If you’re just dying to know what [...]
Genre: Sci-Fi Thriller Premise: An ex-professor seeks the truth about a secret organization known as the “Karma Coalition.” About: A high-profile pick-up from Warner Bros. in late 2008 to the tune of 1.5 million. Christensen is the lead singer for a band called Stellarstarr. Christensen also co-wrote “Sidney Hall” which has been set up with [...]
Genre: Drama-Thriller Premise: A man wakes up in a coffin with no idea how he got there. About: Ryan Reynolds just signed onto this last week. Spanish director Rodrigo Cortes will take the reigns for Chris Sparling’s script. Spain-based Versus Entertainment will finance the film. Writer: Chris Sparling This was the only picture I could [...]
Genre: ThrillerPremise: A crew of crab fisherman rescue a drifting castaway with a mysterious cargo.About: Hot spec which sold not too long ago. Chris Gorak (“Right at Your Door”) will direct for Palmer West.Writer: Josh Baizer and Marshall Johnson Not many people know this but I was a crab fisherman before I started Scriptshadow Well [...]
Genre: ThrillerPremise: A college Freshman’s roommate becomes dangerously obsessed with her.About: Mallhi is an executive vice president at Vertigo. He went out with the screenplay under a pseudonym so it would be given fair consideration in the marketplace. It wasn’t until after Screen Gems made an offer on “Roommate” that Mallhi revealed that he wrote [...]
Genre: Drama Premise: A working-class single father’s world comes crashing down when his son goes missing. About: Herman just sold the bank heist spec “Conviction” to Universal last month, which opened up the door to sell “Rites Of Men” a couple of weeks later. Writer: Jonathan Herman Rites Of Men is about a single father, [...]
Genre: Thriller Premise: A father takes a man he beleives is his daughter’s abductor for a little ride. About: Snatched is a 2008 Nicholl winner. Writer: Lee Patterson I’ve covered a lot of scripts here on Scriptshadow. I’ve given you million dollar sales. I’ve given you Black List scripts. I’ve given you adaptations and reviews [...]
Genre: Dark thriller/dramaPremise: Microscopic proteins/aliens ride human beings as passengers for their own personal enjoyment.About: Based off a 1969 Robert Silverberg short story that won a Nebula Award, this project was being circled pretty heavily by Fincher around the turn of the century. Since then, it’s been pretty much forgotten. I believe it’s currently being [...]
Genre: Legal/Action/DramaPremise: (revealed in the review)About: Original draft written by hotshot Kurt Wimmer. Current draft written by screenwriting God Frank Darabont. This project made headlines late last year when Darabont dropped out of directing duties. I’d tell you who replaced him and who’s starring in it, but I don’t want to taint your reading experience [...]
