Melissa Mathison – Scripts on Screen

The BFG Script

celluloid — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:48:55 +0000

Year:2016

Director:Steven Spielberg

Written by:Melissa Mathison (Screenplay), Roald Dahl (Book)

Script Synopsis:The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants—rather than the BFG—she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!

The BFG Script Resources:

The BFG Script PDF at Script Slug
The BFG Transcript at subslikescript.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

The BFG ( tt3691740 ) at IMDb
The BFG ( 267935 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Black Stallion Script

celluloid — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:29:29 +0000

Year:1979

Director:Carroll Ballard

Written by:Melissa Mathison (Screenplay), Jeanne Rosenberg (Screenplay), William D. Wittliff (Screenplay), Walter Farley (Novel)

Script Synopsis:While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.

Black Stallion Script Resources:

Black Stallion Script PDF - [Farley][Working Rev 8/10/1977] at Script Fly ($)
Black Stallion Script PDF - 7/11/1977 at Script City ($)
Black Stallion Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Black Stallion ( tt0078872 ) at IMDb
Black Stallion ( 17264 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Indian In The Cupboard Script

celluloid — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:48:53 +0000

Year:1995

Director:Frank Oz

Written by:Melissa Mathison (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him.

Indian In The Cupboard Script Resources:

Indian In The Cupboard Transcript at scripts.com

Other Links:

Indian In The Cupboard ( tt0113419 ) at IMDb
Indian In The Cupboard ( 11359 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Kundun

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:43:15 +0000

Year:1997

Director:Martin Scorsese

Written by:Melissa Mathison (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.

Kundun Script Resources:

Kundun Script PDF at The Script Savant
Kundun Script - October 16, 1992 Draft at The Daily Script
Kundun Script at The Daily Script
Kundun Script - 16 October 1992 at Screenplays For You
Kundun Script - 1992-10 Draft at IMSDb
Kundun Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Kundun Script PDF - 4/25/95 6TH at Script City ($)
Kundun Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Kundun ( tt0119485 ) at IMDb
Kundun ( 9746 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:42:42 +0000

Year:1982

Director:Steven Spielberg

Written by:Melissa Mathison (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script Resources:

ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF at Script Slug
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script - 1982 Transcript at IMSDb
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script at Screenplays For You
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF - 9/8/81 REVISED FINAL at Script City ($)
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF - THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL [Rev Shoot 8/21/1981] at Script Fly ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

ET The Extra-Terrestrial ( tt0083866 ) at IMDb
ET The Extra-Terrestrial ( 601 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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