Writer Bruce Jay Friedman, who received an Oscar nomination for the 1984 comedy “Splash,” died Wednesday at his home in Brooklyn. He was 90.
His death was confirmed by his son Josh, who told the New York Times that the cause had not been determined.
Friedman, a native of the Bronx, emerged in the 1960s as a novelist specializing in dark comedy centered on self-involved protagonists with “Stern” and “A Mother’s Kisses,” followed by the plays “Scuba Duba” and “Steambath.” His short story, “A Change of Plan,” was adapted by Neil Simon into the 1972 movie “The Heartbreak Kid,” starring Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Eddie Arnold and Jeannie Berlin, with Elaine May directing.
Friedman found box office success with his 1980 Richard Pryor-Gene Wilder prison comedy “Stir Crazy,” directed by Sidney Poitier. He wrote the first draft of “Splash,” the 1984 romantic comedy about a love affair between Tom Hanks’ character and...
His death was confirmed by his son Josh, who told the New York Times that the cause had not been determined.
Friedman, a native of the Bronx, emerged in the 1960s as a novelist specializing in dark comedy centered on self-involved protagonists with “Stern” and “A Mother’s Kisses,” followed by the plays “Scuba Duba” and “Steambath.” His short story, “A Change of Plan,” was adapted by Neil Simon into the 1972 movie “The Heartbreak Kid,” starring Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Eddie Arnold and Jeannie Berlin, with Elaine May directing.
Friedman found box office success with his 1980 Richard Pryor-Gene Wilder prison comedy “Stir Crazy,” directed by Sidney Poitier. He wrote the first draft of “Splash,” the 1984 romantic comedy about a love affair between Tom Hanks’ character and...
- 6/3/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar-winning cinematographer Caleb Deschanel is set to direct the Elvis Presley biopic "Growing Up Graceland" for BiteSize Entertainment.
The story focuses on the relationship between Presley as he returns from military service and meets his young step-brother for the first time.
Robert Boris penned the script based on David E Stanley and David Gruder’s book "Conversations With The King: Journals Of A Young Apprentice".
David Stanley, Gene Kirkwood and Ross Elliot will produce. Shooting begins later this year.
The project marks Deschanel's third film following 1982's "The Escape Artist" and 1988's "Crusoe". In the 25 years since "Crusoe," Deschanel has helmed episodes of TV shows ranging from "Twin Peaks" to "Bones".
Source: Screen...
The story focuses on the relationship between Presley as he returns from military service and meets his young step-brother for the first time.
Robert Boris penned the script based on David E Stanley and David Gruder’s book "Conversations With The King: Journals Of A Young Apprentice".
David Stanley, Gene Kirkwood and Ross Elliot will produce. Shooting begins later this year.
The project marks Deschanel's third film following 1982's "The Escape Artist" and 1988's "Crusoe". In the 25 years since "Crusoe," Deschanel has helmed episodes of TV shows ranging from "Twin Peaks" to "Bones".
Source: Screen...
- 8/22/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Caleb Deschanel will direct BiteSize Entertainment’s Elvis Presley biopic Growing Up Graceland.
Los Angeles-based BiteSize Entertainment founder and CEO Ron Bloom made the announcement. The project is based on Robert Boris’ screenplay adaptation from David E Stanley and David Gruder’s book Conversations With The King: Journals Of A Young Apprentice.
Gene Kirkwood and Ross Elliot of BiteSize’s production arm will produce alongside Presley’s step-brother David Stanley through his Impello Entertainment.
Principal photography is expected to begin later this year. The story focuses on the relationship between Presley as he returns from military service and meets his young step-brother for the first time.
Deschanel’s has earned five best cinematography Oscar credits including The Right Stuff, The Patriot and The Passion Of The Christ. His body of work includes Being There, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Jack Reacher.
Deschanel’s directorial debut was The Escape Artist in 1982 and he followed that up with Crusoe...
Los Angeles-based BiteSize Entertainment founder and CEO Ron Bloom made the announcement. The project is based on Robert Boris’ screenplay adaptation from David E Stanley and David Gruder’s book Conversations With The King: Journals Of A Young Apprentice.
Gene Kirkwood and Ross Elliot of BiteSize’s production arm will produce alongside Presley’s step-brother David Stanley through his Impello Entertainment.
Principal photography is expected to begin later this year. The story focuses on the relationship between Presley as he returns from military service and meets his young step-brother for the first time.
Deschanel’s has earned five best cinematography Oscar credits including The Right Stuff, The Patriot and The Passion Of The Christ. His body of work includes Being There, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Jack Reacher.
Deschanel’s directorial debut was The Escape Artist in 1982 and he followed that up with Crusoe...
- 8/21/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
By Christopher Stipp
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The Disappearance Of Alice Creed - Review/Giveaway
One of the things that struck me as I watched The Disappearance of Alice Creed, a ferocious first feature from writer/director J Blakeson, was that even though a lot of this was shot in a confined space it does not take away one iota from the thrill of what the movie aims to accomplish. What it aims for, you understand, is to have a story so good that it could all take place on a theater stage without nary a change in scenery.
Many films, like David Fincher’s Panic Room, have tried to use minimalism as a means to telegraph the claustrophobic insanity that can happen when a human being in confined in a tight space.
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The Disappearance Of Alice Creed - Review/Giveaway
One of the things that struck me as I watched The Disappearance of Alice Creed, a ferocious first feature from writer/director J Blakeson, was that even though a lot of this was shot in a confined space it does not take away one iota from the thrill of what the movie aims to accomplish. What it aims for, you understand, is to have a story so good that it could all take place on a theater stage without nary a change in scenery.
Many films, like David Fincher’s Panic Room, have tried to use minimalism as a means to telegraph the claustrophobic insanity that can happen when a human being in confined in a tight space.
- 8/9/2010
- by Christopher Stipp
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