Movies and TvShows featuring "movie-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 this satirical comedy, a talent agent and a lawyer in the entertainment industry make a deal to further their careers. As they navigate the cutthroat world of Hollywood, they encounter various obstacles and comedic situations. The film explores themes of ambition, relationships, and the price of success.

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.

In the Soup follows the story of a struggling filmmaker who meets a quirky character and gets involved in a downward spiral of drugs and a strange love interest. The film explores themes of poverty, dreams, and the challenges faced by independent filmmakers in New York City.

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.

This is the story of a guy who goes too fast and a big guy who is too slow. Foster meets Taupin. All this would be trivial if one of them had a scary scenario, the scenario of their lives and their deaths. Just open the pages and shake.

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.

The Scarlet Pumpernickel is a hilarious swashbuckling adventure with a comedic twist. The story follows a hero with an alter ego who saves the day in a series of absurd and funny situations. The movie is filled with parodies and spoofs, taking place in England and featuring a mixture of action and humor. From a canceled wedding to a volcanic eruption, the hero battles villains with his sword and wit to protect his love interest and bring laughter to the audience.

In this parody comedy crime movie, a scriptwriter with memory problems has to come up with a movie script while dealing with his forgetfulness and other comedic situations.

The Dying Gaul is a movie that explores the dark side of Hollywood, featuring themes of grief, extramarital affairs, impersonation, and the complicated relationships between writers and producers. It delves into the world of internet chatrooms and cybersex, with a gripping plot that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

When a slasher film production becomes a real-life nightmare, the cast and crew find themselves being systematically killed off one by one. As the bodies pile up, a police detective must unravel the mystery and catch the killer before it's too late.

Meetin' WA is a documentary short that explores the creative process of filmmaking in the 1980s. It provides an insight into the world of cinema, film history, and the role of scriptwriters in the movie-making industry. Through interviews with filmmakers, the documentary sheds light on the challenges and techniques involved in crafting a successful movie.

Claude Berri plays himself as he relates his own experiences through youth and adolescence. His father owns a profitable fur shop. Initially, Claude's father hopes his son will take over the fur shop, but he later gives in to Claude's desire to become involved in filmmaking.

When unstable Connie is tragically widowed, she finds it impossible to care for her delinquent adolescent daughter, Niki, forcing her son, Bill, to take his sister in. As the two begin to forge a healthy bond, well-meaning Bill implements his own method of treatment for Niki’s mental troubles, but, when turmoil persists, he must reconcile his beliefs with what actually may be best for his sister.

Just Write is a movie about a young aspiring writer in Los Angeles who aims to make it in Hollywood. He gets the chance of a lifetime when he becomes the personal scriptwriter for a famous movie star. Along the way, he navigates the challenges of writing a screenplay, dealing with a Hollywood agent, and balancing a budding romance.

A scientist finds the secret that predispose to the formation of the ideal couple. With this new alchemy, he achieves a pioneering experience: the creation of a perfect androgynous.

An ex-Hollywood screenwriter now teaching an evening class in New York finds himself in a battle of wits with a devious screenwriter student.

Two young beautiful starlets use the Griffith Observatory telescope to find stars in Hollywood.

An observational documentary about playwright and writer David Williamson and his work. Excerpts from theatrical performances and films written by Williamson are also shown - including The Removalists, The Club, and Peter Weir's Gallipoli.

Features a sit-down with two of the film's writers; the third, Ronny Graham, passed away in 1999.