Script Writer News--4.17.12

Feud Alert? Twilight vs. Dark Shadows and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter E! Online PS: Grahame-Smith is also writing the script for and producing the sequel to Burton's 1988 ghost comedy Beetlejuice. "We've met with Michael Keaton," he said. "In theory everybody thinks it's a fun idea as long as the script is good. See all stories on this topic » E! Online

Barassi not impressed with stage show on his life Herald Sun But the script writer of Barassi is standing by the play, with auditions getting under way yesterday for the lead role. The footy legend attended a meeting with the production company more than a year ago but chose not to have any role in the show, ... See all stories on this topic »

TorinoFilm Lab - FrameWork 2012 Workshop Malta to offer four open lectures ... DI-VE The third lecture will focus on Script development: method, practice and myth and will be given by Franz Rodenkirchen who is an internationally working script consultant and tutor. He will talk about how the task of helping a writer or writer-director ... See all stories on this topic »

Rejected Joe Eszterhas' Maccabees script is "a Jewish Braveheart' LA Observed Gibson and Warner Bros rejected it, setting off a chain of insults last week between director and writer. As for the screenplay, Waxman says it's bloody. "Exceedingly bloody," she writes. "Hardly mainstream." She calls it remarkably faithful to the 2nd ... See all stories on this topic »

Three new plays round out lineup for City Theatre's next season Pittsburgh Post Gazette ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette City Theatre has filled out its six-play 2012-13 season with three more new plays, including one by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, a writer for Marvel comic books and the TV series "Glee" and "Big Love," plus the script doctor for ... See all stories on this topic » Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Austin Cinematic Limits: Partying Down in Austin with Rob Thomas Film School Rejects That is not what I do. My stuff is pretty stylized. I am a huge fan of Heathers. That was the first script I ever read. I was so intrigued by it. I am certainly not writing as stylized as that, but it is closer to where I am going. See all stories on this topic »

Review: Florida Rep's interns get big laughs in self-referential musical ... Naples Daily News FORT MYERS — Hunter wants to write a musical. Hunter wants to win a Tony Award. The deadline for the New York Musical Theatre Festival sits three weeks away. Thus, "[title of show]," Florida Rep's delightful production of "a musical about two guys ... See all stories on this topic »

Reggae Film Festival Week begins Jamaica Gleaner She has a Master of Fine Arts in dramatic writing. She teaches screenplay writing at the Edna Manley College and Media Training Institute. She has written several screen plays and plays, some of which have gone on to stage and the small screen. See all stories on this topic » Jamaica Gleaner

Drew Goddard Talks CABIN IN THE WOODS, CLOVERFIELD Sequel, ALIAS, BUFFY ... Collider.com Right before this year's SXSW, I sat down with co-writer and director Drew Goddard for an extended video interview. Since we both didn't want to spoil any of the twists and turns of the movie, our conversation is spoiler free. See all stories on this topic » Collider.com