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Robert ben garant, thomas lennon download writing movies for fun and profit. 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. Thomas lennon is a writer and actor from oak park, illinois. Their film credits include the night at the museum movies and, as they say bona fide turdfests like balls of fury. 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. 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. 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. Here is an excerpt of their conversation with renee montagne. Thomas lennon is a successful screenwriter and script doctor. After his work on the state, he and his writing partner, robert ben garant, created two more popular series. Viva variety, which ran for three seasons and was also an ace nominee for best comedy series, and reno 911.
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