Movies and TvShows featuring "film-script" theme.
In 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking more than 50 hostages. Six Americans manage to escape and hide in the Canadian ambassador's residence. A CIA agent comes up with a plan to rescue them by pretending to be a Hollywood producer scouting for a sci-fi film. With the help of a film producer and make-up artist, they create a cover story and successfully exfiltrate the Americans from Iran.
In 'Bewitched,' Isabel Bigelow, a witch, decides to give up her magical powers and live a normal life. She falls in love with a mortal man named Jack, but keeping her true identity a secret becomes increasingly difficult. Jack eventually discovers the truth and must decide if he can accept Isabel for who she truly is.
Living in Oblivion follows the hilarious and chaotic journey of a filmmaker as he tries to complete his movie amidst multiple obstacles and absurd situations. The film-within-a-film premise adds a unique twist to this neo-screwball comedy.
A down-on-his-luck writer, desperate for a career change, takes up a job as a college teacher. He finds himself in a new town, where he develops a love interest with one of his students. Through teaching, he learns important life lessons about love, friendship, and finding inspiration.
Jodorowsky's Dune is a documentary that explores the ambitious and troubled production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's attempt to adapt the science fiction novel Dune into a film. Set in the 1970s, the film delves into Jodorowsky's vision for the project, his collaboration with artists and professionals in the film industry, and the challenges he faced in bringing the epic story to life. Despite the film ultimately being cancelled, Jodorowsky's Dune had a lasting impact on the sci-fi genre.
Camera Buff is a comedy-drama film set in post-war Poland. A factory worker, Filip, discovers his passion for filmmaking when he buys a camera. As he begins to document his life and the world around him, his newfound hobby leads to conflicts within his marriage and his workplace.
A film producer becomes obsessed with a former movie star and attempts to create a comeback for her, but his plans are threatened by a mysterious woman wearing a Fedora.
Pompo the Cinephile follows the story of Natalie, a passionate and determined young assistant director who dreams of making her own films. She works at the famous film production company Bonilauri Pictures, where she meets the legendary producer Pompo. Together, they embark on a journey to create the next big hit, facing challenges and obstacles along the way. With its satirical take on the film industry and a mix of comedy, drama, and romance, Pompo the Cinephile provides an entertaining and insightful look into the world of cinema.
A group of friends living in Los Angeles shares complex lives and love affairs while trying to break into show business.
Struggling actor, Reagan Pearce, is kidnapped by two criminals who are desperate for money. Forced to participate in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, Reagan must use his acting skills to stay alive and outsmart his captors.
A young girl from Rouen dreams about directing movies with Julia Roberts. Overprotected by her mother, she hopes to join a prestigeous cinema school in New York City, but nothing happens as expected, and her dreams are cruelly broken. Denying her fate, she leaves France to New York City, with her nutty-aunt's help, dreaming to give her screenplay to Julia Roberts herself.
Plot: Ordinary people navigate societal constraints in a series of vignettes. Each vignette showcases different aspects of corruption, bureaucracy, sexism, oppression, and abuse-of-power in a society governed by the Iranian regime. The characters live in a world where they have to constantly navigate through these obstacles while facing the challenges imposed by the religious and bureaucratic systems. This thought-provoking movie sheds light on the struggles faced by individuals trying to maintain their integrity and principles in a complex society.
Barbara is a film that explores the life of the famous singer-songwriter, showcasing her struggles and achievements. The movie delves into her personal and professional life, capturing her unique talents and the impact she had on the music industry. It highlights her journey of success, revealing the challenges she faced as a female artist in a male-dominated industry.
A filmmaker from Los Angeles travels to Paris to learn Argentine Tango from a famous dancer. As they spend more time together, their relationship becomes more complicated due to jealousy and creative differences. The film explores the themes of passion, love, and the artistic process.
Speaking Parts is a drama about the intertwining lives of various characters, including an actor, a hotel worker, and a woman. As they navigate their relationships and pursue their dreams, obsessions and identity issues come to the forefront.
This documentary follows the life of John Huston, a maverick film director known for his iconic movies. It explores his unique storytelling style, his challenges with censorship, and his personal relationships. From his success in the movie industry to his struggles with emphysema, the film provides a comprehensive look at the life of this legendary filmmaker.
In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has written. When Hemingway asks, which novel he means, Hawks says To Have and Have Not. Jules Furthman writes a script, which follows the book closely. The location of the story is Cuba, but the US Government is against depicting corruption and violence on Cuba, and threatens to withdraw the film's export license. William Faulkner rewrites the script, and relocates the story to Martinique. Hawks's wife, Nancy Slim Gross, happens to see a young model at the cover of the magazine Harper's Bazaar, and shows it to her husband. Hawks is a star-maker, who likes to discover and nurture new talents. After a screen test, he chooses the 19-year-old model as the lead actress opposite Humphrey Bogart. She changes her name from Betty Perske to Lauren Bacall. At the first takes she is so nervous that she shakes.
In the film "Crime Wave" released in 1985, a quiet town is disturbed by a series of crimes that leads to unexpected events. The story revolves around a screenwriter suffering from writer's block, and his desperate attempt to rescue an old woman he believes is in danger. With the help of his wife, the screenwriter embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with comedy and crime. The film explores themes of self-doubt, the art of filmmaking, and the persistence of vision. Set in Kansas, the movie showcases an episodic structure and highlights the inner workings of the crime filmmaking process.
During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. This was Universal Pictures' effort. It features everyone from Donald O'Connor to the Andrews Sisters to Orson Welles to W.C. Fields to George Raft to Marlene Dietrich, and dozens of other Universal players.
Camp Blood 2 is a horror movie about a group of filmmakers who visit Camp Blackwood in order to create a documentary about the infamous murders that took place there. However, they soon find themselves being stalked and killed off one by one by a masked killer.