Although Cameron Crowe managed to steal our pants in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and our hearts in Say Anything (1989), it wouldn’t be until the release of Jerry Mcguire (1996) and Almost Famous(2000) that this maverick director would gain the loyal following that would cement him as one of the most inspiring directors of a generation.Check out this collection feature-film scripts, written and/or directed by Cameron Crowe himself:1. Elizabethtown Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2005)
2. Vanilla Sky Script (2001)
3. Almost Famous Script (2000)
4. Jerry Maguire Script (1996)
5. Singles Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1992)
6. Say Anything Script (1989)
7. The Wild Life Script (1984)
8. Fast Times at Ridgemont High Script (1982)
A couple of years ago, an interesting case of a mishandled script led to the release of two strikingly similar films. Though both were produced by two different studios, Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and Observe and Report (2009) both featured the misadventures of an awkward yet eager security officer. With both films being marketed as a comedy, there was little to distinguish between one from the other in audiences eyes.
Check out the scripts and decide for yourself which had the stronger screenplay:
Despite being the son of acclaimed feature-film director Ivan Reitman, writer-director Jason Reitman has already managed to carve a reputation for himself as an outstanding filmmaker.
His unique grasp of character and story has allowed him to breathe life into his own scripts, as well as the scripts of others.
Check out the collection of Jason Reitman’s feature-length scripts below.
David Fincher may not be as popular a household name as other directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, but his growing portfolio of works puts him well on his way.
With Social Network (2010) stealing a lot of last year’s cinematic thunder, audiences wait with baited breath on what he’ll be releasing next.
Check out the complete collection of David Fincher’s feature length scripts.
Recognized as one of the most versatile directors in Hollywood, Steven Soderbergh made a name for himself writing a directing a wide variety of films. From Oscar contenders, box-office hits to art house cult classics, Steven Soderbergh has always been as flexible a filmmaker as he is ambitious.
Listed below is a collection of scripts from his directorial work, alongside scripts penned by other talented screenwriters.
Despite the modest collection of feature-length movies under his belt, Spike Jonze may very well be one of the most exciting directors working in the film industry today. Having made his career out of a handful of out-of-the-box music videos, he managed to make a name for himself after teaming up with critically acclaimed screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.
With news of a new film from Jonze and Kaufman recently hitting the internet, it looks like Spike Jonze is far from done with his feature film making career.
Check out a compiled list of the feature length directorial efforts to see just how well he translates them unto the screen:
With the trailer of Terrence Malick’s latest film Tree of Life (2011) already making waves around the internet, initial buzz on the movie has been sparking strong interest in the film. Though the veteran writer-director is largely recognized for his breathtaking visuals and remarkable sense of style, his preservation of genuine human emotion in his works has established him as one of the great living directors of our time.
Browse through the complete collection of Terrence Malick’s feature-length work which he had both written and directed:
Writer-director Terry Gilliam’s claim to fame is one of very surprising extremes. On one hand, he’s credited for bringing the comedic classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) to the big screen, and on the other, he was the last director to work with the late Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
For everything in the middle, check out his wide range of directing and writing works below:
Although Nick Hornby is more largely recognized for his books rather than his films, the best-selling British author is quickly making his transition from novelist to full-fledged screenwriter.
After landing his first screen writing credit for the Oscar nominated An Education (2009), Nick Hornby is proving that he’s got the chops to make it off the bookshelves and unto the big screen.
Check out his collection of adapted works, and his feature length work:
It looks like alien invasion flicks are making a strong Hollywood come back. With Skyline (2010) making a splash at the box office just awhile back, along with the release of Battle: Los Angeles (2011) early next year, sci-fi fans are looking to the heavens for their extraterrestrial fix.
But this isn’t the first time Hollywood is trying to cash in on the threat of alien invasion. Check out the scripts of previous sci-fi blockbusters Independence Day (1996) and War of the Worlds (2005) to find out which one came out on top, scriptwise.
Although Cameron Crowe managed to steal our pants in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and our hearts in Say Anything (1989), it wouldn’t be until the release of Jerry Mcguire (1996) and Almost Famous(2000) that this maverick director would gain the loyal following that would cement him as one of the most inspiring directors of a generation.Check out this collection feature-film scripts, written and/or directed by Cameron Crowe himself:1. Elizabethtown Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2005)
