Moonlight and Magnolias
Posted in Shameless Self-Promotion by John Moser
Since I'm in a posting mood today, I should mention that I am making my directorial debut with the opening of
Moonlight and Magnolias tonight at the
Mansfield Playhouse. Here's the description:
Based on a true story, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS is set in 1939 Hollywood. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has a problem. He's three weeks into shooting his latest historical epic, GONE WITH THE WIND, but the script just isn't working. His solution? Fire the director, pull Victor Fleming off THE WIZARD OF OZ, and lock himself, Fleming, and script doctor Ben Hecht in his office for five days until they have a screenplay. With only peanuts and bananas to sustain them, they work through and act out Margaret Mitchell's bestseller in an effort to make movie history.The show premieres tonight on the Playhouse's Second Stage. Popcorn will be served, and beer (Yuengling) will be available for sale. The show also runs tomorrow night, as well as next Friday and Saturday (November 18 and 19). Curtain time is 8:00. Tickets cost $10 each; to reserve seats, call the Playhouse Box Office at 419-522-2883 between 1:00 and 6:00 pm.
12:38 PM / November 11, 2011
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Congrats.
Idea for an "original"/derivative/modern screenplay on moonlight and magnolias...
Based on a true story, MOONMIST AND MOONSHINE set in Hollywood 2001, "Legendary producer Spike Lee has a problem. He's three weeks into shooting his latest historical epic, GONE WITH THE WIND, but the script just isn't working. His solution? Get together with Billy Bob Thornton, Weird Al Yankovic and Alice Randall and come up with THE WIND DONE GONE. It ends up being a "hit", until the estate of Margarette Mitchell sues for copyright infringement.