Screenwriter News--3.30.12

John Patrick Shanley, Amanda Jencsik Suit: Actress Alleges 'Moonstruck ... Huffington Post Shanley won the Oscar for Best Screenwriting in 1988 for "Moonstruck." Cher won Best Actress for the film, and director Norman Jewison was nominated for Best Director. The film was nominated for Best Picture but lost to "The Last Emperor. See all stories on this topic »

Actress claims Oscar-winning screenwriter choked her with a belt during rough sex Daily Mail By Lyle Brennan An Oscar-winning screenwriter strangled a young actress with his belt during sadistic sex, she claims in a $5million lawsuit filed yesterday. Amanda Jencsik, 26, says she feared for her life during an abusive four-month relationship ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

'Wrath of the Titans' like a roller-coaster ride, screenwriter says News1130 MONTREAL - Screenwriter Dan Mazeau smiles with relish when asked how it felt to play god with the gods in "Wrath of the Titans." "It was great," he says enthusiastically in an interview at a downtown hotel, flanked by a massive poster for the ... See all stories on this topic »

'Captain America 2' Director Shortlist Revealed Screen Rant Screenwriting team Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have spent over a year now plugging away at a script for the Cap sequel – and, the most recent word on the project from costar Neal McDonough (Dum Dum Dugan in The First Avenger) was that ... See all stories on this topic » Screen Rant

Central woman releasing 'Bottom of the Glass' film Lufkin Daily News After the death of her mother in 2010, Central native and aspiring screenwriter April Barbe vented her emotions into her movie "Bottom of the Glass," which is set to be released this summer or fall. The film is a drama about a family whose youngest son ... See all stories on this topic »

Anniversary film pays homage to the Revue's history insideTORONTO.com Screenwriter Bob Sandler, left, and filmmaker Mike Kolberg discuss their work on a film inspired by 100 years of movies at the Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles Avenue. The pair are interviewing collaborators, and hope to screen the film this summer. See all stories on this topic »

'Titanic' creator lends support to Titanic-themed short film competition The Irish Film Television Network Oscar-winner and 'Titanic' screenwriter Julian Fellowes sailed into Belfast yesterday to lend his support to the Cinemagic and Titanic Cast Away competition for young multi-media enthusiasts. The competition called for anyone under the age of 25 to ... See all stories on this topic » The Irish Film Television Network

Sony Spec Deal For 'White House Down' Worth $3 Million Deadline.com Is it an epidemic that many of our screenwriters today are born very rich with very little struggle and equally little talent yet the success rate doesn't match? In other words are executives just happy to know these rich kids in case they need a job ... See all stories on this topic »

Film Friday: 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' directed by David Fincher TheCelebrityCafe.com Screenwriter Steven Zaillian and Fincher take some liberties with the plot, taking out subplots and changing elements of the ending, but ultimately, the film works. If you read Dragon Tattoo, you know it is impossible to put down. See all stories on this topic »