Inspired by director John Milius’ own experiences surfing in Malibu during the 1960’s, Big Wednesday is a coming-of-age story for the Vietnam War era. Co-written with fellow surfer and journalist Dennis Aaberg, Big Wednesday spans from 1962 to 1974, following…
The third remake of the 1932 drama What Price Hollywood?, this adaptation of A Star Is Born sets the scene in the world of 1970’s rock. Originally envisioned by screenwriters John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion as a hard look…
Written and directed by Nicolas Roeg, and adapted from a Terry Johnson play, Insignificance satirizes some of pop culture’s brightest stars of the 1950’s. The year is 1954. It’s a hot and steamy night in New York City, and Marilyn…
For much of the 1990’s, John Grisham’s novels dominated bestsellers lists. A Time to Kill, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and The Firm are considered among his best. While all four were adapted into successful films, The Firm is by…