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Tales from Development Hell
Tales from Development Hell | David Hughes
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A compulsively readable journey into the area of film-making where all writers, directors and stars fear to tread: Development Hell, the place where scripts are written, actors hired and sets designed... but the films rarely actually (…more)
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TieDyeDude
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I have been picking through this book for a while. It is great for reading a chapter here and there. A good mix of screenplays that were never produced, and screenplays that went through so many revision they became unrecognizable compared to the original iteration. Thoroughly researched and well written, it is a fun read for anyone interested in film development or behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories.

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#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe

The undeniable top of this list every time is The Princess Bride!

Others:
1. Big Fish
2. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
3. The Road to Perdition

dabbe “As you wish ....“ 🤩 #2: Wilder or Depp? 🤩🤩🤩 Thanks for sharing. 💚🩷💚 1y
Bookwormjillk Big Fish! I totally agree, but couldn‘t think of the title. 1y
TieDyeDude @dabbe Pssh, Wilder all the way. Depp was okay. I haven't seen Chalamet yet, but nothing can compare to Wilder. 1y
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dabbe @TieDyeDude I'm so glad you feel that way! Since seeing that movie in the actual movie theater in 1971 (gasp), I fell in love with Gene Wilder. I've adored him ever since!
“Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of Hell a-glowing?
Is the grisly reaper mowing?“ 🤩😱🤩
1y
SpellboundReader Wilder fan here... To my childhood self, he is Willy Wonka. 1y
bthegood I've seen movie Big Fish (did not know it was a book) - love it - such a sweet, beautiful story - 1y
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