Over on the Movie Scripts page there are a handful of new scripts courtesty of My PDF Scripts and The Script Collector. Notable among them is the controversial Where The Wild Things Are written by Spike Jonze & Dave Eggers.

Commentary on the adaptation has been beaten to death, so I’ll only add that I haven’t seen the movie, yet. I am ambivalent. I’ve read the story countless times to my boys who would wait with eager anticipation for the line, “Let the wild rumpus begin!” and begin bouncing on the bed. The book lent itself so much to firing the imagination of little children. I hope the movie doesn’t suck the life out of that and a new generation can continue to enjoy Sendak’s work.

You can also read the first half of the novelization of Max At Sea by David Eggers which appeared in the August issue of The New Yorker.

Also on the Movie Scripts page you can find Cirque Du Freak, Amelia and Obsessed among others. – Don

Mike Shelton’s short comedy, 180 has been filmed by Stage of Grace Productions.

When Dennis gets dumped, he’s got absolutely nothing to lose and decides to lay it all on the line, with shocking results. (read the 9 page script in pdf format)

180

Shout outs to Mike can go on the Discussion Board – Don

Looks like Universal has kicked off the race to the Oscars (through the Golden Globes, the Spirit Awards and BAFTA). Universal has put up two scripts “for your consideration”. – Don

Funny People – Undated, unspecified Draft script by Judd Apatow – hosted by: Universal Pictures – in pdf format

When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.

Information courtesy of imdb.com
Public Enemies – February 19, 2008 revised draft script by Ronan Bennett (revisions by Michael Mann & Ann Biderman) – hosted by: Universal Pictures – in pdf format

The difficult 1930s is a time of robbers who knock over banks and other rich targets with alarming frequency. Of them, none is more notorious than John Dillinger, whose gang plies its trade with cunning efficiency against big businesses while leaving ordinary citizens alone. As Dillinger becomes a folk hero, FBI head J. Edger Hoover is determined to stop his ilk by assigning ace agent Melvin Purvis to hunt down Dillinger. As Purvis struggles with the manhunt’s realities, Dillinger himself faces an ominous future with the loss of friends, dwindling options and a changing world of organized crime with no room for him.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Just got back from visiting Mystery Man On Film‘s blog. Great write up of development hell for Moneyball.

“Moneyball was in development a few years and championed by Columbia Pictures co-chair cutie Amy Pascal. It’s an adaptation of a popular book by Michael Lewis.”

“Whispering lips say the studio spent roughly $10 million to get this project off the ground. Steven Zaillian wrote a script. Everybody loved it. Soderbergh came onboard. Brad Pitt came onboard. The budget ballooned to around $57 million, which is quite risky. Baseball movies can be hit and miss…” Read the rest at Mystery Man on Film

Moneyball is the story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

You can follow the progress on the Moneyball twitter page. There are two drafts of the script floating around. There is the Steven Zaillian December 1, 2008 2nd draft (pdf format) and there is the Steven Zaillian, revised by Steven Soderbergh June 22, 2009 revised draft (also pdf foramt). Thanks to Pursue The Passion.com – Don

Sam Mills, long time supporter of SimplyScripts, has a new book out available on Kindle, The Money Tree.

Set in the wilds of Western North Carolina, the story turns on two teen brothers’ chance discovery of a drug dealers’ money drop in the knothole of a tree. The impoverished boys enjoy the “fruit” of “the money tree” until they are caught by the mafiosi whose money it is. The boys narrowly escape, setting off a wild, downriver chase through the trackless Green River Wilderness – a chase that pits unarmed country boys and armed-to-the-teeth city men in a “guerrilla” war to the death.

“Don’t Let Her See” by Matias Caruso ~ First Place
A suburban husband plots to leave his psychotic wife, who has telekinetic and mind-reading abilities.

“Point of view” by Jon Hill ~ Second Place
A tired coroner is stalked by the living dead — but only when she isn’t looking!

“Tears” by Erich VonHeeder ~ Third Place
An old friend delivers a special gift in honor of a deceased friend.

Each month, Movie Poet runs a free online five page screenplay contest. On the first of each month a new contest is announced. During that month, you can enter your script. During the next month, you can read, vote, and comment on all the entries. Finally, during the third month, the results are announced.

Head on over to Movie Poet and give it a go. – Don

Genre: Family Horror
Theme: At the Halloween Festival, strange things happened

You must write a script (properly formatted) 12 pages or less (courier 12 point font).

The scripts must be received by Friday, October 16th at 11:59 pm e.d.t.. Please do not put your real name on your script, however, please use your real name and real e-mail address on the submission form, here

Thanks to The Script Collector and My PDF Scripts we have a dozen or so (give or take) scripts to fairly recent releases, including Jennifer’s Body which has been floating around the interwebs for quite some time. This script, by Academy Award winner, Diablo Cody, is about Jennifer who likes to eat boys. In addition, there is The Informant! about an informat who can’t keep his lies straight. In addition, there are also several other recent releases over on the Movie Scripts page.

James Redd’s short script, So Many Words (2 pages – pdf format) has been filmed.

A couple have a fight in their backyard. Why are the harshest words the easiest to say?

Discuss the script.

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