John August
Director and Screenwriter
Why Writer's Block is Your Secret WeaponWhen screenwriter John August wrote that only non-writers get writer's block, some readers whined (and personally attacked him). "But getting blocked does happen to real writers!" they cried. They cried because they wanted to be victims,... In this article: John August, WordPress, and PHP |
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Wikipedia | October 13, 2009
John August
John August (born August 4, 1970) is an American screenwriter and film director, best known for his frequent screenwriting collaborations with Tim Burton. August was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado as John Meise. He earned a degree...
In this article: Tim Burton, Drake University, Internet Movie Database, University of Southern California, 2007 Sundance Film Festival, Roald Dahl, Warner Bros, The Nines, and Big Fish
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EW.com - PopWatch | October 13, 2009
Which behind-the-scenes entertainers do you follow on Twitter?
...(@Jon_Favreau) because of his excellent Tweets while filming Iron Man, while movie-loving Adam B. Vary tells me he follows "John August (@JohnAugust), who's always sharp about the business of screenwriting; Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks),...
In this article: Twitter, Neal Baer, Shawn Ryan, Hart Hanson, J.K. Rowling, Elizabeth Banks, and Jon Favreau
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L.A. Times - Movie News | August 22, 2009
Movies reach to the nines in their titles
"1 being the first and most primitive and 9 being the last and most advanced one the scientist made before he perished." For John August, writer and director of the recent complex thriller "The Nines," the number represented the highest...
In this article: Nine, The Nines, South Africa, God, Supreme Court, Federico Fellini, and Weinstein Co
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The Hollywood Reporter | August 19, 2009
'Shazam!' remake names writer
...years, has had a tough time taking flight, with writers William Goldman, Bryan Goluboff, Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow, as well as John August taking turns writing a script. Peter Segal remains attached to direct and also is producing with...
In this article: Shazam, Warners, DC Comics, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Achilles, Mercury, and Zeus
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Daring Fireball | May 22, 2009
'The Variant'
a ton of useful information about screenwriting) The Variant is a short story by John August. It's a spy thriller with a strong dose of science fiction, in the vein of The Prisoner and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., or the short stories of...
In this article: Iphone, Itunes, Jorge Luis Borges, US, Leap of faith, and Time travel
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Rotten Tomatoes: News | January 23, 2009
John August Lands Preacher, Frankenweenie Gigs
Scribe to pen films for Tim Burton, Sam Mendes John August (Getty Images photo) John August, who just two weeks ago lamented on his screenwriting blog that his long-gestating "Shazam!" project at Warners hit a roadblock, suddenly has...
In this article: Frankenweenie, Tim Burton, Preacher, Corpse Bride, Warners, Sam Mendes, Dog, God, and Garth Ennis
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AWN's Headline News | January 22, 2009
John August To Write Preacher, Frankenweenie
Walt Disney Animation Studios is looking for a Character TD.... Longtail Studios is looking for a 3D Modeler.... John August To Write Preacher, Frankenweenie Trades are reporting that frequent Tim Burton collaborator John August is set...
In this article: Frankenweenie, Tim Burton, Dog, Disney, Corpse Bride, Dark Shadows, God, Eisner Awards, and Walt Disney Animation Studios
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ENI News | January 22, 2009
John August Tapped To Pen 'Preacher' Film
posted by Jay Cochran in Movies at 07:51 AM on 2009.01.22 It is being reported that John August who worked on the movie "Big Fish" will scribe the upcomig comic book adaptation of the 'Preacher' for Columbia Pictures which is being...
In this article: Preacher, Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon, Neal Moritz, Columbia Pictures, Sam Mendes, and Big Fish
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Entertainment Weekly | January 21, 2009
John August to pen 'Preacher' for director Sam Mendes
Jan 21, 2009, 03:45 PM | by Nicole Sperling John August will write the film version of the subversive comic book series Preacher for director Sam Mendes. Preacher is based on the works by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, which center on a...
In this article: Preacher, Sam Mendes, Tim Burton, Dark Shadows, Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon, Sony Pictures, and Big Fish
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Rotten Tomatoes: News | January 07, 2009
John August Says Shazam! Is Dead
...mind, and wants superhero movies made in that image apparently. Capt. Marvel is my favorite character, and now we won't see what John August and Peter Segal were able to do with such an iconic character. keene I'll be honest with you, sir.
In this article: Warner Bros., Shazam, Shazam!, Captain Marvel, Dark Knight, Marvel, Black Adam, and Superman
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John August (born August 4, 1970 in Boulder, Colorado as John Meise) is an American screenwriter and film director.
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