Month: September 2016

TV Spec Screenplay – Modern Family by Chai Karve

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Watch the September 2016 Winning TV SPEC Screenplay

Modern Family by Chai Karve

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Val Cole
ALEX – Mandy Magnan
PHIL/CAMERON – Devin Upham
JAY/MITCHELL – Neil Kulin
LILY/HALEY – Lauren Toffan
LUKE/MANNY – Scott Beaudin
CLAIRE/GLORIA – Katelyn Vanier

Get to know the writer:

What is your spec screenplay based on the famous TV show about?

All of the characters that usually get what they want need help. On a mushy-gushy level, it’s about realizing everyone’s potential for contribution and using the talents of everyone around you to solve a problem.

A plots: Alex tries to land an internship. Jay tries to learn technology. Haley tries to maintain a long-distance relationship. Mitchell tries to engage with Lily.

B plots: Gloria uses idioms to a fault. Claire and Phil jockey to help Alex. Luke offers sage relationship advice. Lily and Cameron are football bros.

How does this…

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Press Release – FREE (or PWYL) Comedy/Documentary Toronto Film Festival. Thur. Sept 29nd. 7pm. Carlton

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SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday September 29th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas. Best of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Films from all over the world.

http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html

This is easily the best lineup of Comedy/Documentary short films in the world.

RSVP your FEEDBACK Toronto Film Festival seats. FREE or make a donation to the festival. See full details of every film being played. Discover the best of NEW short films from around the world:
http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html We have a terrific lineup of films for our special 2016 event. Amazing sci-fi/fantasy short films from Cuba, Iraq, USA, France, Kenya, and Canada. Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats. Due to the popularity of the festival, we will now be doing 2 events a month. So if you can't make one, you can make the other. Or, for example, if you don't like Family Films - you can attend the Horror Festival! Or, you…

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Happy Birthday: Jim Henson

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jimhenson.jpgJim Henson

Born: September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Died: May 16, 1990 (age 53) in New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Jane Henson (28 May 1959 – 16 May 1990) (his death) (5 children)

Died a few days before the weekend he was going to sell his company to Disney, for a reported $150 million.

Created the original Kermit the Frog out of his mother’s old coat and a ping-pong ball. In the beginning Kermit was not a frog, but a lizard-like character. He gradually evolved, and first appeared as Kermit The Frog in Hey Cinderella! (1969) and has remained so ever since.

I believe in taking a positive attitude toward the world, toward people, toward my work. I think I’m here for a purpose. I think it’s very likely that we all are, but I’m only sure about myself. I try to tune myself in to whatever it is that I’m supposed to be, and I try to think of myself as a part of all of us – all mankind and all life. I find it’s not easy to keep these lofty thoughts in mind as the day goes by, but it certainly helps me a great deal to start out this way.

 

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Happy Birthday: Stephanie McMahon

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stephaniemcmahon.jpgStephanie McMahon

Born: September 24, 1976 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Married to:
Paul Levesque (25 October 2003 – present) (3 children)

Daughter of World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon.

Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, Rikishi, Sgt. Slaughter, Booker T and Big Show were at her wedding along with the McMahon’s and the Levesque’s. The Rock did not show up.

Happy Birthday: Howard Hughes (1905–1976)

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howardhughes.jpg Howard Hughes (1905–1976)

Born: September 24, 1905 in Humble, Texas, USA
Died: April 5, 1976 (age 70) in Houston, Texas, USA

Married to:
Jean Peters (12 January 1957 – 18 June 1971) (divorced)
Ella Rice (1 June 1925 – 9 December 1929) (divorced)

My father told me, never have partners.

We don’t have a monopoly. Anyone who wants to dig a well without a Hughes bit can always use a pick and shovel.

 

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Happy Birthday: Phil Hartman (1948–1998)

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philhartman.jpgPhil Hartman (1948–1998)

Born: September 24, 1948 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Died: May 28, 1998 (age 49) in Encino, California, USA

Married to:
Brynn Hartman (25 November 1987 – 28 May 1998) (his death) (2 children)
Lisa Strain (18 December 1982 – 7 May 1985) (divorced)
Gretchen Lewis (12 March 1970 – 19 September 1972) (divorced)

I’m 49-years-old and I’m cautious of the fact that very few people in comedy have careers after age 50. I think there’s a notion in our society, and it maybe valid, that people aren’t as funny when they get older. It’s a stigma still attached to the rebelliousness of youth. I do believe that sooner or later I’ll get those great roles like Gary Sinise’s part in Forrest Gump (1994) or Tommy Lee Jones’ as Two-Face in Batman Forever (1995).

 

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Happy Birthday: Nia Vardalos

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niavardalos.jpgNia Vardalos

Born: September 24, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Married to: Ian Gomez (5 September 1993 – present) (1 child)

When I worked at ‘Second City’ in Canada, they brought me down to Chicago on a work permit. I was thrilled to be in Chicago. What I didn’t know is that you only make $65 a show. I was a child of immigrants, so everyone worked. I had a job at 16. And although I didn’t like that I’m very, very grateful for that now because it taught me to be self-supporting. It’s not like suddenly, when you become a working actor all your friends are in the same situation. I have friends who are still handing out flyers for their one-woman show and trying to make ends meet.

FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL
2012
dir. Jamie Travis
Stars:
Ari Graynor
Lauren Miller

MOVIE POSTERLARRY CROWNE
dir. Tom Hanks
Stars:
Tom Hanks
Julia Roberts
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Happy Birthday: Brad Bird

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bradbird.jpgBrad Bird

Born: September 24, 1957 in Kalispell, Montana, USA

Married to: Elizabeth Canney (1988 – present) (3 children)

When I write things, often at the moment I’m writing, I’m thinking of camera angles; it’s not a separate part of the process, it kind of comes out all at the same time. So I have really strong opinions about how things are presented, but at the same time I’m thinking about things that I want to present. It’s like when somebody speaks, they assemble words in a certain way, but it’s not always that conscious, it just comes out. That’s the way film is for me.

Ratatouille
2007
dir. Brad Bird
Jan Pinkava
Voices by
Patton Oswalt
Ian Holm
THE IRON GIANTThe Iron Giant
1999
dir. Brad Bird
Cast
Jennifer Aniston
Harry Connick Jr.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE GHOST PROTOCOL
dir. Brad Bird
Stars
Tom Cruise
Jeremy Renner
UPUP
dir. Pete Docter
Bob Peterson
Voices by:
Edward Asner
Christopher Plummer

 

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Happy Birthday: Grey Damon

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gregdamonGrey Damon

Born: September 24, 1987 in Bloomington, Indiana, USA

My ma and pa are both very artistic, so I suppose it’s in my blood. But my ma’s the one who was into theater and such. I owe my love of it to her. If she didn’t drag me to small community workshops when I was a wee little lad or exposed me to anything artistic for that matter, I wouldn’t be who I am today.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Season 5
Starring:
Kyle Chandler
Connie Britton

 

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
dir. Chris Columbus
MOVIE POSTEROLDBOY
2013
dir. Spike Lee
Stars:
Josh Brolin
Elizabeth Olsen
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Happy Birthday: Brit Morgan

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britmorgan.jpgBrit Morgan

Born: September 24, 1987 in Marlton, New Jersey, USA

She is an actress, known for Friend Request (2016), She Wants Me (2012) and Brotherly Love (2014).

Was considered one of the “55 Faces of the Future” by Nylon Magazine’s Young Hollywood Issue. [May 2010]

 

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