John Sullivan

I'm a Hollywood screenwriter who occasionally screenwrites for Hollywood. Former video store employee in the 90's.

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@jamesvsimpson Gemini Man would have been such a bigger movie in the late 90s but they just couldn't make the SFX work.

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That's nuts. This script is always included in 'big unmade 90s action spec sale' lists. It's there with Suspension, Gale Force, Afterlife, Ticking Man, Ultimatum, The Dam, Isobar, Blades...I mean the early 90s were treasure troves of high concept specs getting snapped up for huge $ and never getting made. Gemini Man was another example of this. Make 'em all!

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EXCLUSIVE: "Reacher" and “War Machine” star Alan Ritchson is in negotiations to topline the Netflix action movie “Maelstrom,” based on a spec script originally sold to Warner Bros. in 1993.

Jaume Collet-Serra, helmer of Netflix’s top-rated original film “Carry-On,” will direct.

https://t.co/ia4b7kPPvS

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@LucioFulciFan Haha! That's awesome. Yeah these guys came out of nowhere for me. They're a good mix of different kind of groups. Sometimes they sound like Ratt/Keel/Dokken/Leatherwolf but more metal. Straight out of the 80s.

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@LucioFulciFan I meant to send this one to you. Thought this was pretty cool. https://t.co/1Kwcv6RlB8

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@LucioFulciFan She must've moved on from promoting things I haven't seen her in any movies lately.

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'Set in the world of Nightmare on Elm Street'. I don't know. That wording says to me there might not be a Freddy in it. Maybe a different dream demon but with the same rules as Nightmare & some legacy characters?

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I wish I could use the argument 'Because it's a movie' for a note I can't really address.

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I am absolutely checking it out. I always wanted this version to be shorter. There was a remake percolating way back in the day (back when all 70s horror movies were apparently ripe for remakes). My friend pitched on it and the take was The Swarm was ALL insects. Not just bees. Like every bug. I thought that was interesting. Sort of like how Frogs was every creature in the swamp wanting revenge.

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@GoIntoTheStory I remember when this sold with that title. I also remember this had incredible buzz months before the release. It was like Obsession in that sense. It just hit a sweet spot at the time.

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@GoIntoTheStory Did it get made? I'm racking my brain trying to think of what it could be. I almost thought it might be Go but that came out in 98 or 99.

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This season of The Bear is so Tony Scott-y it's great.

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@mitchlafon No These Days tracks. That’s kind of disappointing. He can sing those songs without too much of a challenge too.

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@Foywonder I'm glad you're (hopefully) feeling better!

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Mitch McDeere is 25 years old in The Firm. There’s no way I’m almost two Mitch McDeeres old.

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@GoIntoTheStory oh hell yeah

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The book The Far Empty by J. Todd Scott (seen being read by Ed Harris on Dutton Ranch) is sold out everywhere. The author was also the writer of the episode. That's definitely some good promo. Taylor was probably like 'dude put your book in the episode...trust me.' It sounds like a cool-as-hell book and Ed Harris' character heartily recommended it.