Robert ben garant and thomas lennon, the writers of foxs night at the museum franchise, are in final negotiations to write the script for the studios adaptation of iconic 1980s book line choose. Unapologetically designed as a guide to writing hit movies that make you and the studio piles of money, the authors offer invaluable advice that much of hollywood would. Garant and lennons new book, writing movies for fun and profit, is a handy how to for aspiring screenwriters that details the difficulties of. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant talk screenwriting. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant on hell baby, horror and ashton kutcher kevin melrose sep 6, 20 wrtiersdirectors thomas lennon and robert ben garant talk with spinoff online about blending horror and comedy in their lowbudget hell baby, and the freedom of working outside of a studio. The goon panel from san diego comiccon 2008 featuring thomas lennon, robert ben garant, brian posehn, and eric powell. Robert ben garant and thomas lennons writing movies for. Thomas lennon and robert ben garants screenwriting book. Its a semiserious selfhelp book for screenwriters, not about how to. Thomas lennon author of writing movies for fun and profit. Thomas lennon and ben garant on 11 classic reno 911. Thomas lennon and robert ben garants writing movies for. Reno 911 thomas lennon is a writer and actor from oak park, illinois. See more ideas about thomas lennon, infographic, infographic marketing.
The scene is a little bit longer than in the final cut, and tom is the one who broached it with her, which is pretty weird. Dec 17, 2006 recently, the screenwriters thomas lennon and robert ben garant had a similar experience with lets go to prison. Thomas lennon is a popular american actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and producer. Thomas lennon books list of books by author thomas lennon. Writing movies for fun and profit ebook by thomas lennon. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant are here to tell you all this and more, including entertaining insights into the world of development hell, and, as they put it, share the highs of hugging. In 2011, garant and lennon released a book about their careers called writing movies for fun and profit. Do what reno 911s tom lennon and ben garant do, which is to write a book about it. In the other, theyre the screenwriting duo behind selfdescribed schlocky movies like night at the museum, the pacifier, taxi, balls of fury, lets go to prison, and. How we made a billion dollars at the box office and you can too. Arts thomas lennon and robert ben garant talk screenwriting.
Thomas lennon and robert ben garant seem to have two successful careers in hollywood. Garant and lennons new book, writing movies for fun and profit, is a handy howto for aspiring screenwriters that details the difficulties of. Hell baby brings back the bizarre genius of reno 911. The film, inspired by actual events, revolves around the heist of nicolas cages copy of the prized comic book. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant wrote the book screenwriting in the hollywood studio system or at least a book their 2012published guide is. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant, two of the lesser talented guys behind the state and reno. Viva variety, which ran for three seasons and was also an ace nominee for best comedy series, and reno 911. Here is an excerpt of their conversation with renee montagne. Garant and lennons new book, writing movies for fun and profit, is a handy howto for aspiring screenwriters that details the difficulties of acquiring representation, arbitrating your screenplay. Garant and lennon released a book about writing for film called writing movies for fun and profit. Robert ben garant, thomas lennon download writing movies for fun and profit. Unapologetically designed as a guide to writing hit movies that make you and the studio piles of money, the authors offer.
But with a background in cult television series like the state and reno 911. Robert ben garant born september 14, 1970 is an american screenwriter, producer, director, actor and comedian. He attended the tisch school of the arts at new york university, where he was a member of the influential sketch comedy group the state. The cocreators of the tv series reno 911 and such films as night at the museum garant and lennon take a gutbusting stab at the published world in their first book. Jul 05, 2011 screenwriters and comedians robert ben garant and thomas lennon are out with a new guide for hopeful screenwriters. Thomas lennon audio books, best sellers, author bio. A hilarious and helpful insiders guide to launching a successful writing career in hollywood. The film was produced by darko entertainment, and shot on location in new orleans, louisiana. Most of lennon s screenplays are written in collaboration with writing partner robert ben garant. Their film credits include the night at the museum movies and, as they say bona fide turdfests like balls of fury. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant on hell baby, horror. I also wrote the new york times best selling middle grade novel ronan boyle and the bridge of riddles which the wall street journal called extremely funny.
Thomas lennon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant on hell baby, horror and ashton kutcher. Download the ebook for writing movies for fun and profit by thomas lennon, robert ben garant. After his work on the state, he and his writing partner, robert ben garant, created two more popular series. Garant and lennon s new book, writing movies for fun and profit, is a handy howto for aspiring screenwriters that details the difficulties of. Robert ben garant and thomas lennons book writing movies for fun and profit. The pair sits down with kevin pereira to tell us about. Robert ben garant and thomas lennons movies have made over a billion dollars at the box officeand now they show you how to do it yourself. Sketch comedians and screenwriters thomas lennon and robert ben garant are known for creating and acting in shows like reno 911 and the state, but theyve made most of their money writing big studio comedies. Robert ben garant and thomas lennon avoid giving many writing tips, and instead focus on what those other screenwriting books mostly penned by people who have never gotten a script greenlit dont tell you how to actually make it in the business. He and tom lennon then created two more hit shows on comedy central. He is married to actress cathy shim, and they have two children.
He has a long professional relationship with thomas lennon and kerri kenneysilver from their time on the seminal sketchcomedy show the state, the cop show spoof reno 911. He spent the early 1990s appearing in offoff broadway theaters bars in new york city with the comedy group the state. At the end of the book, they include their outline for reno sos. He is the writing partner of robert ben garant and kerrie kenney. Thomas lennon is a writer and actor from oak park, illinois.
Ariana reines discusses her a sand book poetry being centered around a theme of hiding. Apr 10, 2020 thomas lennon is a popular american actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and producer. I also wrote writing movies for fun and profit with robert ben garant, a book that anna kendrick called hilarious and insanely accurate. See all books authored by thomas lennon, including writing movies for fun and profit.
Thomas lennon is a successful screenwriter and script doctor. Jul 05, 2011 even for someone with no interest in writing a studio film, writing movies for fun and profit is an illuminating look at the hollywood system. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read writing movies for fun and profit. Club spoke with lennon and garant about getting into screenwriting, their awareness of their image, and. Wrtiersdirectors thomas lennon and robert ben garant talk with spinoff online about blending horror and comedy in their lowbudget hell baby, and the freedom of working outside of a studio. Robert ben garant and thomas lennon avoid giving many writing tips, and instead focus on what those other screenwriting books mostly penned by people who have never gotten a script greenlit dont tell. Oscar wilde we aint, declare robert ben garant and thomas lennon, and one. Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate. Exclusive interview with thomas lennon and robert ben.
Writing movies for fun and profit by robert ben garant. Thomas lennon based on work by robert ben garant based on work by did not like it 1. Their movie credits include the pacifier and night at the museum. Even for someone with no interest in writing a studio film, writing movies for fun and profit is an illuminating look at the hollywood system. Screenwriters robert ben garant and thomas lennon were on npr this am, promoting their new book writing movies for fun and profit. Writing movies for fun and profit book by thomas lennon. Robert ben garant, thomas lennon finally, a guide to screenwriting by two guys who have actually done it instead of some schmuck who just gives lectures about screenwriting at the airport marriott. Robert ben garant and thomas lennon dropped by new beverly cinema to host a double feature of the movies they consider to be the best about screenwriting in hollywood. In their new book writing movies for fun and profit, robert ben garant and thomas lennon, the writers behind both blockbuster night at the museum flicks, explain the grind of working within the. Lennon has also worked as a voiceartist in several movies and tv series. Choose your own adventure movie nabs were the millers.
Aug 06, 2012 robert ben garant and thomas lennon s book writing movies for fun and profit. Goon panel 2008 thomas lennon, robert ben garant, brian. Robert ben garant and thomas lennons writing movies for fun. Thomas lennon and robert ben garants screenwriting book looks incredible. It is also full of good information for aspiring screenwriters hoping to write studio movies. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant have been laughing at and with and around each other since before americans got to know them as members of the state, the comedy group whose mtv sketch series. In their new book writing movies for fun and profit, robert ben garant and thomas lennon, the writers behind both blockbuster night at the museum flicks. Its supposed to serve as an example, but it winds up being possibly the best part of the book. Lennon and ben garant state in the book that the key to writing a great screenplay is to write a thorough, detailed outline. The states hit television series ran on mtv for three seasons and received an ace award nomination for best comedy series. How we made a billion dollars at the box office and you can, too.
Recently, the screenwriters thomas lennon and robert ben garant had a similar experience with lets go to prison. Fully loaded and three night at the museum films, thomas lennon and robert ben garant are experts when it comes to crafting foursquare studio comedies. Comedy fans know them from the state, their sketch comedy troupe with an eponymous cult show on mtv, and later from the longrunning comedy central show reno 911. Robert ben garant and thomas lennon avoid giving many writing tips, and instead focus on what those other screenwriting books mostly penned by people. In the other, theyre the screenwriting duo behind selfdescribed schlocky movies like night at the museum, the pacifier, taxi, balls of fury, lets go to prison, and perhaps the. Garant and lennon wrote, directed and starred in the 20 film hell baby starring rob corddry and leslie bibb. Screenwriters and comedians robert ben garant and thomas lennon are out with a new guide for hopeful screenwriters. Jul 05, 2011 screenwriters robert ben garant and thomas lennon were on npr this am, promoting their new book writing movies for fun and profit.
This book is full of secret insider information about how to conquer the hollywood studio system. Thomas lennon and robert ben garants writing movies for fun. Writing movies for fun and profit by thomas lennon. Exclusive interview with thomas lennon and robert ben garant. Robert ben garant and thomas lennon on their favorite. Night at the museum thomas lennon robert ben garant. In one, theyre part of the sketchcomedy troupe the state and the creators of reno 911. Robert ben garant spent the early nineties in new york, with the comedy group the state on mtv. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The book that superstrikes the word fun each time it crops up and litters every page with block letters. I am of decidedly mixed mind about the film work of thomas lennon and robert ben garant.
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