Movies and TvShows featuring "writing-a-screenplay" theme.

Playing It Cool is a romantic comedy about a screenwriter in Los Angeles who struggles to finish his screenplay while dealing with a complicated love life. He falls in love with a woman who is engaged but pretends to be in love with him. Throughout the movie, he navigates the ups and downs of love, friendship, and the competitive world of screenwriting.

Wendy, a young autistic woman, escapes from her caregiver and travels from San Francisco to Los Angeles to deliver her Star Trek script to a writing competition. Along the way, she faces various challenges and forms unexpected connections.

Alex, a struggling writer, hires stenographer Emma to help him complete his novel. As they spend time together, they fall in love. However, Alex faces various challenges including a looming deadline, a loan shark, and Emma's sudden disappearance.

Failed writer Ray Wyatt is ready to take his own life when a notorious serial murderer steals his latest movie script and begins publicizing it. Revived by the sudden deluge of celebrity, Ray starts tracking the killer to recover the manuscript.

The young caretaker at the estate of a reclusive woman develops a dangerous obsession with her daughter, a sexy television star. Unexpected twists and turns.

Tribe: The Untold Story of the Making of Vice Cops is a comedy film that follows the hilarious and chaotic journey of a group of vice cops as they navigate through various misadventures. The film is a satirical take on the life of vice cops, filled with action-packed scenes, comedic moments, and unexpected twists. With a combination of witty dialogues, funny situations, and outrageous characters, Tribe offers an entertaining and unique perspective on the world of law enforcement.

The Salamander is a dark comedy that follows the story of a young woman who becomes disillusioned with her life in Geneva. As a free-spirited social worker and shoe saleswoman, she navigates existential questions and desires while dealing with social criticism and the challenges of a menage-a-trois relationship. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Geneva, the minimalist movie explores themes of feminism, journalism, and the complexities of love.

Facing expulsion from college over a misunderstanding, a bipolar student indulges his misery at a strip club where he befriends a gorgeous, intelligent, outrageous woman and they hatch a madcap scheme to prove his innocence.

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.

Living in Shadows is a drama movie set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. The story follows a filmmaker who navigates the challenges of war filmmaking and personal loss. As he grapples with the chaos of war, he explores the power of cinema and the impact it has on society.

Venice Film Festival 1937

An escaped mental patient holds a film crew hostage and forces them to film his screenplay.