Screenwriter News--3.31.12

Screenwriter sued for sexual violence UPI.com (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad) NEW YORK, March 31 (UPI) -- An indie-film actress has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Oscar-winning screenwriter John Patrick Shanley for an allegedly violent sexual relationship. Amanda Jencsik, 26, said Shanley nearly ... See all stories on this topic » UPI.com

Oscar-winning screenwriter addresses sex lawsuit KSN-TV (Andy Kropa, Getty Images) Oscar-winning Moonstruck screenwriter John Patrick Shanley has spoken out about the surprise of finding himself at the center of a $5 million lawsuit. Amanda Jencsik, 26, claims the 61-year-old Shanley forced her to engage in ... See all stories on this topic »

Screenwriter Provides Updates on The Flash and Jonny Quest 411mania.com Screenwriter Dan Mazeau (Wrath of the Titans) recently spoke with IFC about three other scripts he has been working on: The Flash, Jonny Quest and an adaptation of the anime Bleach. "I'm currently working on 'Bleach' and the idea is to set it in Japan ... See all stories on this topic »

Screenwriter Dan Mazeau Updates on Bleach, The Flash and Jonny Quest Superherohype.com by Silas Lesnick Dan Mazeau, whose screenplay for Wrath of the Titans is realized in theaters today, is also the man behind a number of upcoming genre projects, including Bleach, The Flash and Jonny Quest. IFC caught up with Mazeau and managed to get a ... See all stories on this topic »

Creative Minds: Mitch Glazer talks 'Magic City' and 1950s Miami Los Angeles Times Screenwriter Mitch Glazer brings his Miami-based gangster vision to TV in the new Starz period drama "Magic City" — and yes, he's ready to defend it against that other period drama that just made its comeback. Have you become a pro at fielding "Mad ... See all stories on this topic »

The Giant Mechanical Man Trailer Reveals A Quirky Romance Cinema Blend Screenwriter Lee Kirk makes his directorial debut with a new twist on boy meets girl called The Giant Mechanical Man, a love story about an aimless woman who falls for a charming street performer. The Office's Jenna Fischer leads a compelling cast that ... See all stories on this topic »

Taking a fun romp with a lion San Antonio Express Screenwriter, playwright and novelist Ephron (not to be confused with her sister and fellow screenwriter, novelist, etc., Nora, who is the one who has issues with her neck) channels some of Sendak's whimsy, a playfulness that never forgets the dark of ... See all stories on this topic »

'Great Expectations' kept to a minimum Kansas City Star is that even the best, cleverest screenwriter will be forced to boil the story down to its essential plot. And though Dickens did not shirk on plot, deliriously crisscrossing fistfuls of them as if each book were an unending game of cat's cradle, ... See all stories on this topic »

Gamer Roulette: The Fan's Effect On Mass Effect Neon Tommy Kanto to Hyrule, Mobius to Santa Destroy, Planet Reach to Little Big Planet, Cinema Student, Screenwriter, and all around gamer, Eric Parra is a bad enough dude to bring you your weekly fix on relative gaming. Whether it's reviews, previews, or FAQs, ... See all stories on this topic » Neon Tommy

Two performers stand out in 'Bucket of Blood,' Living Room's horror movie ... Kansas City Star Screenwriter-turned-playwright Mitch Brian serves up an amusing adaptation of a 1959 Roger Corman movie, a horror flick that satirized beatnik culture and the modern art world. Brian translates the essence of the film to the Living Room stage, ... See all stories on this topic » Kansas City Star