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Paul Harris Boardman
Paul Harris Boardman is an American screenwriter and film producer, best known for his work in the horror genre. Boardman has also written other screenplays for various studios and production companies, including TriStar, Disney, Bruckheimer Films, IEG, APG, Sony, Lakeshore, Screen Gems, Universal and MGM. Early life Boardman grew up in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee, and graduated ''Phi Beta Kappa'' from Sewanee: The University of the South, Sewanee with honors degrees in English literature and psychology. He earned an M.A. in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University, and also studied at St John's College, Oxford, and the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Career After writing his first feature scripts while still a student at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, Boardman began working with fellow screenwriter Scott Derrickson, working as a script doctor on ''Dracula 2000'' and co-writing ''Urban Legends: Final Cut'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. Terminology In the silent era, writers now considered screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist and screen playwright.Steven Maras. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice.'' Wallflower Press, 2009. pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown and argues that they cannot be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a freelance profession. No education is required to be a professional scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008 Film)
''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' is a 2008 American science fiction film serving as a loose adaptation of the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still, of the same name (which itself was based on the 1940 short story "Farewell to the Master"). Directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay by David Scarpa, it stars Keanu Reeves as Klaatu (The Day the Earth Stood Still), Klaatu, an alien sent to try and change human behavior in an effort to save Earth from environmental degradation; this version replaces the Cold War-era theme of nuclear warfare with the contemporary issue of negative human impact on the environment. The film co-stars Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, and Kathy Bates. ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' was originally scheduled for release on May 9, 2008, but was released on a roll-out schedule beginning December 12, 2008, screening in both conventional and IMAX theaters. The critical reviews were heavily mixed, with Rotten Tomatoes calling the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Birds (in Development)
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying animals. Birds may also refer to: Literature * ''The Birds'' (play), an ancient Greek play by Aristophanes * ''The Birds'' (novel), a novel by Tarjei Vesaas * "The Birds" (story), a 1952 story by Daphne du Maurier * ''Birds'', the magazine of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds * ''The Birds'', a musical play by David Cerda and Pauline Pang Film * ''The Birds'' (film), a 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film Music * The Birds (band), a 1960s UK rhythm and blues band * ''The Birds'' (Respighi) or ''Gli Uccelli'', a suite for small orchestra by Ottorino Respighi Albums * ''Birds'' (Bic Runga album) (2005) * ''Birds'' (North Sea Radio Orchestra album) (2008) * ''Birds'' (Marius Neset album) (2013 album) Songs * "Birds" (Kate Nash song) (2007) * "Birds" (Anouk song) (2013) * "Birds" (Coldplay song) (2015) * "Birds" (Imagine Dragons song) (2019) * "Birds", a song by Deas Vail from ''Birds and Cages'' * "Bird ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archive 81
''Archive 81'' is an American supernatural horror streaming television series developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who was also an executive producer for the show, along with Paul Harris Boardman and James Wan. The series was released on Netflix on January 14, 2022. Between January 9–30, the series was watched for 128.47 million hours globally according to Netflix Top 10s. However, in March 2022, the series was canceled after one season. The series is based on the podcast of the same name that began in 2016. Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi star in leading roles as Dan and Melody. Dan is hired by a mysterious company to restore video footage of grad student Melody's documentary project on an apartment building that burned down. Cast and characters Main * Mamoudou Athie as Dan Turner * Dina Shihabi as Melody Pendras * Evan Jonigkeit as Samuel Spare / Alexander Davenport * Julia Chan as Anabelle Cho * Ariana Neal as Jess Lewis * Matt McGorry as Mark Higgins * Martin Donovan as V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deliver Us From Evil (2014 Film)
''Deliver Us from Evil'' is a 2014 American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. The film claims to be based on a 2001 non-fiction book entitled ''Beware the Night'' by Ralph Sarchie and Lisa Collier Cool, and its marketing campaign highlighted that it was "inspired by actual accounts", however the plot is an original piece written by director Derrickson. The film stars Eric Bana, Édgar Ramírez, Sean Harris, Olivia Munn, and Joel McHale in the main roles and was released on July 2, 2014. The film grossed $87.9 million against a $30 million budget. Plot In The Bronx in 2013, veteran New York Police Department, NYPD Special Operations Sergeant, Ralph Sarchie, and his partner, Butler, patrol the 46th Precinct. A domestic disturbance call comes in over the radio. Sarchie finds out that the male at the address is a former Marine. At the site of the complaint, Sarchie and Butler encounter the former Marine, Jimmy Tratner, whose wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
