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John August's screenwriting credits include Go, Big Fish, Titan A.E., Charlie's Angels, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. He also maintains a screenwriting-oriented website at johnaugust.com. Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, John earned a degree in journalism from Drake University in Iowa and an MFA in film from the Peter Stark program at the University of Southern California... See full bio »

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John Meise
in Boulder, Colorado, USA
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Scriptnotes, Ep 89: Writing effective transitions — Transcript
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Filmography

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2012 Frankenweenie (screenplay)
 
2012 Dark Shadows (story)
 
2007 The Nines (written by)
 
2005 Corpse Bride (screenplay)
 
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (screenplay)
 
2003 Big Fish (screenplay)
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (screenplay / story)
 
2003 Alaska (TV movie)
 
2000 Charlie's Angels (written by)
 
2000 Titan A.E. (screenplay)
 
2000 D.C. (TV series)
– Justice (2000) (writer)
– Truth (2000) (writer)
– Pilot (2000) (screenplay)
 
1999 Go (written by)
 
1998 God (short) (writer)
 
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2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (executive producer)
 
2003 Alaska (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 D.C. (TV series) (co-executive producer)
 
1999 Go (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2012 Frankenweenie (lyrics: "Elsa's Song")
 
2005 Corpse Bride (lyrics: "Remains of the Day", "Tears to Shed", "According to Plan")
 
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (lyrics: "Wonka's Welcome Song")
 
2003 Big Fish (writer: "Twice the Love")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2007 The Nines
 
1998 God (short)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2005 Corpse Bride (song: lyrics by)
 
1999 Go (second unit director)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2012/III Lucid (short) (special thanks) (completed)
 
2011 Office Ninja (special thanks)
 
2010 Buried (thanks)
 
2009 Bandslam (thanks)
 
2008 The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (the filmmakers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2010 More Tales from the Script (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Advice for New Screenwriters (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Notes on Craft: Rewriting and Polishing (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Tales from the Script (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Animators: The Breath of Life (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Voices from the Underworld (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light (video short)
Himself
 
2004-2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
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– Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) … Himself
– Big Fish (2004) … Himself
 
2004 My Date with Drew (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 

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The Nines -- Three short films, each depicting the same actors in different and sometimes overlapping roles. Together the stories illustrate the relationship between character, that role, its creator, and the crea Big Fish -- A son tries to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths he told about his life. Frankenweenie -- Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.
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When he was tapped to write the modern adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it was revealed that he had never seen the original 70s movie-musical featuring Gene Wilder. Upon asking Tim Burton if he had should see it before going ahead with his work, Burton responded with a resolute "Definitely Not!!!". See more »

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