Projects
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The Nines
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The Nines on Netflix
The Nines on Amazon
The Nines on Wikipedia
The Nines on IMDB
- Released 2007
- Credit Writer, Director
- Status Produced
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Oblivio Accebit from The Nines
A link to a poster we made for The...No Comments
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When two characters are played by the same actor
If it would be obvious to the viewer, make it obvious to the...9
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Netflix streaming to PlayStation 3
Starting next month, you can watch instantly through Netflix on your...13
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The Nines on Netflix
The Nines on Amazon
The Nines on Wikipedia
The Nines on IMDB
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Big Fish
- Big Fish on Netflix Amazon Wikipedia IMDB
- Released 2003
- Credit Screenplay
- Status Produced
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My schedule for Austin
I'll be part of three panels at this year's Austin Film Festival, including a special...8
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Do novelists get more for successful adaptations?
When a novel is adapted into a film or television series, how does compensation to...9
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Monsterpocalypse, and why some projects get announced (and others don’t)
I'm going to be writing a big movie version of Monsterpocalpyse for DreamWorks, based on...31
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Charlie
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Netflix Amazon Wikipedia IMDB
- Released 2005
- Credit Screenplay
- Status Produced
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New interview up
I did an interview this afternoon with Sam Heer at BlogTalkRadio's 123Film station, in which...6
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Writing on demand
Screenwriting isn't a career that only happens in...32
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How long should it take to write a script?
Knowing the answer is part of the craft, just like a cabinetmaker promising a delivery...45
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Go
- Go on Netflix Go on Amazon Go on Wikipedia Go on IMDB
- Released 1999
- Credit Writer
Co-producer
2nd Unit Director - Status Produced
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In Go, would Todd have shot Ronna?
Todd also didn't come across as stupid, reckless or naive. It seems if he wanted...12
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Don’t make the feature version of your short
Having worked with many emerging filmmakers through the Sundance Institute and other programs, I'm convinced...36
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How to logline a dual-plot story
If both plotlines are key to your story, you need to make that clear in...23
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The Variant
- Snake People I have a brand-new short story called Snake People. It’s available today, free. Snake People...17
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The Variant, free this weekend
On Monday, I'll be publishing a brand new short story. In the meantime, I want...17
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Free ebooks correlated with increased print-book sales
In books and in movies, increased sampling usually generates more sales than it...6
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Charlie's Angels
- Charlie's Angels on Netflix Charlie's Angels on Amazon Charlie's Angels on Wikipedia Charlie's Angels on IMDB
- Released 2000
- Credit Screenplay
- Status Produced
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WTF is a beat sheet?
Is a beat sheet an actual thing, or a mythical Hollywood...24
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Monsterpocalypse, and why some projects get announced (and others don’t)
I'm going to be writing a big movie version of Monsterpocalpyse for DreamWorks, based on...31
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Habits, heavy lifting, and the possibility of suck
MakingOf has part two of my interview up on the site, in which I talk...78
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Prince of Persia
- Prince of Persia on Netflix Prince of Persia Amazon Prince of Persia on Wikipedia Prince of Persia on IMDB
- Released 2010
- Credit Executive producer
- Status Produced
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Price of Persia, original screenplay
Jordan Mechner has posted the original screenplay for Prince of Persia, which better reflects the...No Comments
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Prince of Persia, full trailer
The full trailer is now up for Prince of...49
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Pitching Prince of Persia
Jordan Mechner has posted the game-footage trailer we used when we pitched Prince of Persia...33
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The Remnants
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Which project should I write?
I'd recommend writing the one that has the best...26
- More Remnants I was happy to get such a strong reaction since posting the pilot for The...19
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Audition scenes
When you're auditioning actors for a role, the scenes as scripted are sometimes not especially...5
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Which project should I write?
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Corpse Bride
- Corpse Bride on Netflix Corpse Bride on Amazon Corpse Bride on Wikipedia Corpse Bride on IMDB
- Released 2005
- Credit Writer (screenplay)
- Status Produced
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New interview up
I did an interview this afternoon with Sam Heer at BlogTalkRadio's 123Film station, in which...6
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Are animated specs worth the time?
Short answer: yes. But be realistic about the chance of it getting...26
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How accurate is the page-per-minute rule?
Most screenplays are about 120 pages, and most movies are around two hours. But...20
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Snake People
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Snake People for iPad
In a welcome change from the walled garden of the App Store, iBooks will happily...13
- Snake People I have a brand-new short story called Snake People. It’s available today, free. Snake People...17
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Snake People for iPad
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Preacher
- Preacher on Wikipedia Preacher on IMDB
- Release Date 2012?
- Credit Currently writing
- Status In Development
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Monsterpocalypse
- Monsterpocalypse on Wikipedia Monsterpocalypse on IMDB
- Release Date 2012 or 2013
- Credit Currently writing
- Status In Development
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Monsterpocalypse, and why some projects get announced (and others don’t)
I'm going to be writing a big movie version of Monsterpocalpyse for DreamWorks, based on...31
