Comments on: The Hottest Unproduced Screenplays of 2007 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 9 Jul 2008 06:52:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: That Guy in OZ http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-301033 That Guy in OZ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:21:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-301033 I am a little disappointed with the list, a few possible gems amongst a palm full of pebbles. The zombie/vampire rotation is squarely back in the zombie court so look out for the next vamp resurgence. What will it take to get some new angle on a plot or have we come full circle and now look to remaking 50's, 60's and 70's films or those that required special effects but lacked substance? Shrek IV: I hate my Ass in this, Spiderman V: One Web To Far, Die Hard V.xii : Siege at Pleasant Gardens Retirement Home.....please stop now! If this is what humanity is demanding, lets prey global warming comes sooner... I am a little disappointed with the list, a few possible gems amongst a palm full of pebbles. The zombie/vampire rotation is squarely back in the zombie court so look out for the next vamp resurgence. What will it take to get some new angle on a plot or have we come full circle and now look to remaking 50’s, 60’s and 70’s films or those that required special effects but lacked substance?

Shrek IV: I hate my Ass in this, Spiderman V: One Web To Far, Die Hard V.xii : Siege at Pleasant Gardens Retirement Home…..please stop now! If this is what humanity is demanding, lets prey global warming comes sooner…

]]> By: Pelgor http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-185205 Pelgor Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:41:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-185205 World War Z is on eof the best novels I have ever read. If done properly this movie will be amazing and also could be a boxoffice smash World War Z is on eof the best novels I have ever read. If done properly this movie will be amazing and also could be a boxoffice smash

]]> By: Raleigh Cook » Blog Archive » THE BLACK LIST http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-176297 Raleigh Cook » Blog Archive » THE BLACK LIST Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:43:26 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-176297 [...] so with this Black List. It’s an annual informal survey of the best unproduced screenplays making the rounds in [...] [...] so with this Black List. It’s an annual informal survey of the best unproduced screenplays making the rounds in [...]

]]> By: Aaren J. Stewart http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-169332 Aaren J. Stewart Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:35:07 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-169332 As an aspiring screenwriter, I found "Passengers" to be the most interesting. As a sci-fi lover, it could prove to be very entertaining and exciting to watch. What will this world be like? What a very in-teresting concept---"Pasengers" sounds like a thrilling ride for all! I am there! Aaren J. Stewart As an aspiring screenwriter, I found “Passengers” to be the most interesting. As a sci-fi lover, it could prove to be very entertaining and exciting to watch. What will this world be like? What a very in-teresting concept—”Pasengers” sounds like a thrilling ride for all! I am there! Aaren J. Stewart

]]> By: Cindy Schrute http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-140972 Cindy Schrute Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:58:47 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-140972 Excellent post! I hope some of these will get produced someday, or that the screenwriters will novelize the stories. May I also add one of the best caper filmscripts I have ever read, "Let's Rob Fort Knox." http://www.stevehops.com/Screenplays/fortknox.pdf This script has been floating around Hollywood for years, with the likes of Gorge Clooney and Clint Eastwood attached to star. Excellent post! I hope some of these will get produced someday, or that the screenwriters will novelize the stories.

May I also add one of the best caper filmscripts I have ever read, “Let’s Rob Fort Knox.”

http://www.stevehops.com/Screenplays/fortknox.pdf

This script has been floating around Hollywood for years, with the likes of Gorge Clooney and Clint Eastwood attached to star.

]]> By: ANNUAL MOVIE BLACK LIST « BOY MEETS BLOG http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-139656 ANNUAL MOVIE BLACK LIST « BOY MEETS BLOG Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:09:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-139656 [...] December 11, 2007 ANNUAL MOVIE BLACK LIST Posted by mrod under Personal   This is something really interesting I came across that I never knew existed (Shocking, I know).  There are really brilliant screenplays that float through the circle jerk of Hollywood without, for various reasons, ever becoming celluloid and each year a list is compiled and released of these screenplays. Started two years ago by a young executive at Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way, w... [...] [...] December 11, 2007 ANNUAL MOVIE BLACK LIST Posted by mrod under Personal   This is something really interesting I came across that I never knew existed (Shocking, I know).  There are really brilliant screenplays that float through the circle jerk of Hollywood without, for various reasons, ever becoming celluloid and each year a list is compiled and released of these screenplays. Started two years ago by a young executive at Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way, w… [...]

]]> By: giL http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138959 giL Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:47:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138959 Hi Peter and thanks for the great post. The full pdf didn't come up for me (must be heavily loaded after your hot post :)) so as a Don DeLillo fan I was just wondering about Barry Sonnenfeld's adaptation to his White Noise book. Shouldn't be mentioned here as well? http://individualathome.blogspot.com/2007/07/barry-sonnenfelds-adaptation-to.html thanks again Hi Peter and thanks for the great post. The full pdf didn’t come up for me (must be heavily loaded after your hot post :)) so as a Don DeLillo fan I was just wondering about Barry Sonnenfeld’s adaptation to his White Noise book. Shouldn’t be mentioned here as well? http://individualathome.blogspot.com/2007/07/barry-sonnenfelds-adaptation-to.html thanks again

]]> By: The Hottest Unproduced Screenplays Of 2007 at Hoovaloo.com http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138915 The Hottest Unproduced Screenplays Of 2007 at Hoovaloo.com Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:00:22 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138915 [...] world of ambition, rivalry, jealousy and dirty tricks which epitomizes modern American politics.” Warner Bros has optioned the film for George Clooney (Good Night, and Good Luck., Confessions of a Dangerous [...] [...] world of ambition, rivalry, jealousy and dirty tricks which epitomizes modern American politics.” Warner Bros has optioned the film for George Clooney (Good Night, and Good Luck., Confessions of a Dangerous [...]

]]> By: » La “lista negra” de guiones en Hollywood del 2007 » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138515 » La “lista negra” de guiones en Hollywood del 2007 » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:21:26 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138515 [...] negra”. No es una nueva cacería como en la época del senador McCarthy. Se trata de una relación con diez guiones considerados los más expectantes y que por diversos motivos no han podido concretarse en [...] [...] negra”. No es una nueva cacería como en la época del senador McCarthy. Se trata de una relación con diez guiones considerados los más expectantes y que por diversos motivos no han podido concretarse en [...]

]]> By: lategaming » Screenplays http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138357 lategaming » Screenplays Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:22:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138357 [...] has the Black List. The list is compiled with a poll of 150 development executives and high-level assistants, and [...] [...] has the Black List. The list is compiled with a poll of 150 development executives and high-level assistants, and [...]

]]> By: Hot Screenplays That You Probably Don’t Know About at FreshDV http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138319 Hot Screenplays That You Probably Don’t Know About at FreshDV Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:47:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138319 [...] reports that the annual Black List was released last week, containing a ranking of the hot screenplays of 2007 that are making the rounds and [...] [...] reports that the annual Black List was released last week, containing a ranking of the hot screenplays of 2007 that are making the rounds and [...]

]]> By: jay schoffstall http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138267 jay schoffstall Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:16:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-138267 WW Z WAS A GREAT BOOK, AND IT COULD BE A GREAT MOVIE IS THEY STAY CLOSE TO THE SOURCE MATERIAL! WW Z WAS A GREAT BOOK, AND IT COULD BE A GREAT MOVIE IS THEY STAY CLOSE TO THE SOURCE MATERIAL!

]]> By: TheDohDoh http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137806 TheDohDoh Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:42:22 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137806 WWZ is going to be a big budget flick - if I'm not mistaken, Brad Pitt is producing it. WWZ is going to be a big budget flick - if I’m not mistaken, Brad Pitt is producing it.

]]> By: HB http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137797 HB Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:30:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137797 Re: Source Code There is nothing more tacky, cheesy and unimaginative than a film that uses an unrelated computer term for a completely unrelated plot. Scripts like that should be immediately shredded. If the scriptwriter doesn't have enough imagination to come up with a decent title, they obviously don't have enough imagination to write a decent script. Re: Source Code

There is nothing more tacky, cheesy and unimaginative than a film that uses an unrelated computer term for a completely unrelated plot.

Scripts like that should be immediately shredded. If the scriptwriter doesn’t have enough imagination to come up with a decent title, they obviously don’t have enough imagination to write a decent script.

]]> By: The Black list hits Hollywood » The Sly Oyster | culture & entertainment on the sly » Blog Archive http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137724 The Black list hits Hollywood » The Sly Oyster | culture & entertainment on the sly » Blog Archive Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:24:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137724 [...] to Slashfilm, “The list is compiled with a poll of 150 development executives and high-level assistants, [...] [...] to Slashfilm, “The list is compiled with a poll of 150 development executives and high-level assistants, [...]

]]> By: Clarence Somerset http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137722 Clarence Somerset Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:24:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137722 WWZ ... very interesting. Max Brooks was at my school for a talk last month; said he had no idea what they were doing to his novel. WWZ … very interesting. Max Brooks was at my school for a talk last month; said he had no idea what they were doing to his novel.

]]> By: Allan http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137718 Allan Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:20:46 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137718 I just wanted to plug my screen play I wrote this year, Space Shifter Casey. Two teens with a transdimensional suit-skin run into a trained assassin in post war United States. Link & Downloadable: http://www.chipcollection.com/music-industry-news/space-shifter-casey/ I just wanted to plug my screen play I wrote this year, Space Shifter Casey. Two teens with a transdimensional suit-skin run into a trained assassin in post war United States.

Link & Downloadable:
http://www.chipcollection.com/music-industry-news/space-shifter-casey/

]]> By: Plural http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137702 Plural Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:51:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137702 About the added blurbs: "Edwin A Salt" sounds like a remake of the Costner/Hackman movie "No Way Out". That's not a bad thing. Enough time has passed for memories of it to fade. "$40,000 Man" sounds like stupid low comedy, but possibly very funny, even a hit, depending on the cast. "The Art of Making Money" looks like a remake of "Catch Me If You Can". It's even being done by the same studio, Dreamworks. I don't know how much the "Untitled Michael Mann" movie would make, but it looks interesting. Depending on the cast, it could do small indie numbers or major hit numbers. I'm surprised only two people recommended Diablo Cody's new script, "Jennifer's Body". She's the "It" girl of Hollywood right now. And only two recommend "Valkyrie". Another Singer film in trouble? Another Cruise film in trouble? "World War Z", will it be a low budget "Shawn of the Dead"/"Dawn of the Dead" or a big budget "I Am Legend"? Guess we'll see with the casting. "Zombieland" sounds like a complete "Shawn of the Dead" rip-off. About the added blurbs:

“Edwin A Salt” sounds like a remake of the Costner/Hackman movie “No Way Out”. That’s not a bad thing. Enough time has passed for memories of it to fade.

“$40,000 Man” sounds like stupid low comedy, but possibly very funny, even a hit, depending on the cast.

“The Art of Making Money” looks like a remake of “Catch Me If You Can”. It’s even being done by the same studio, Dreamworks.

I don’t know how much the “Untitled Michael Mann” movie would make, but it looks interesting. Depending on the cast, it could do small indie numbers or major hit numbers.

I’m surprised only two people recommended Diablo Cody’s new script, “Jennifer’s Body”. She’s the “It” girl of Hollywood right now.

And only two recommend “Valkyrie”. Another Singer film in trouble? Another Cruise film in trouble?

“World War Z”, will it be a low budget “Shawn of the Dead”/”Dawn of the Dead” or a big budget “I Am Legend”? Guess we’ll see with the casting.

“Zombieland” sounds like a complete “Shawn of the Dead” rip-off.

]]> By: Rolando http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137680 Rolando Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:08:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137680 3 words: World War Z 3 words: World War Z

]]> By: Plural http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137037 Plural Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:11:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/09/the-hottest-unproduced-screenplays-of-2007/#comment-137037 Based entirely on these small summaries, my reaction is: "Passengers" sounds really good. It also seems like a potential big boxoffice hit. I wonder if Keanu would star, or if he is just producing? I also like "This Side of Truth". Sounds funny and open it on Valentines Day for some serious coin. "The Way Back" might be a modest teen hit with a low, low budget. All the political movies sound like bombs. If 2007 has taught us anything, it's to stay away from strident political films. Audiences get enough of that from the candidates on tv. They aren't paying for the privilege of watching it again on the big screen. "Pierre Pierre" could set off a huge PR nightmare with France, but also mark the return of Jim Carrey to extreme comedy. "Source Code" sounds like a standard action flick, but Topher Grace as soldier will be relentlessly lampooned. I love Topher, but a soldier? Seriously? A stiff wind could snap him in two. Based entirely on these small summaries, my reaction is:

“Passengers” sounds really good. It also seems like a potential big boxoffice hit. I wonder if Keanu would star, or if he is just producing?

I also like “This Side of Truth”. Sounds funny and open it on Valentines Day for some serious coin.

“The Way Back” might be a modest teen hit with a low, low budget.

All the political movies sound like bombs. If 2007 has taught us anything, it’s to stay away from strident political films. Audiences get enough of that from the candidates on tv. They aren’t paying for the privilege of watching it again on the big screen.

“Pierre Pierre” could set off a huge PR nightmare with France, but also mark the return of Jim Carrey to extreme comedy.

“Source Code” sounds like a standard action flick, but Topher Grace as soldier will be relentlessly lampooned. I love Topher, but a soldier? Seriously? A stiff wind could snap him in two.

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