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David Koepp (born June 9, 1963) is an American screenwriter and director. Koepp is the fifth most successful screenwriter of all time in terms of U.S. box office receipts with a total gross of over $2.3 billion.
Koepp has achieved both critical and commercial success in a wide variety of genres: thriller, science fiction, comedy, action, drama, crime, superhero, horror, adventure, and fantasy.
Some of the best known films he has written include the sci-fi adventure films Jurassic Park (1993), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008); the action spy films Mission: Impossible (1996) and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014); the superhero film Spider-Man (2002); the sci-fi disaster film War of the Worlds (2005) and the mystery thriller Angels & Demons (2009). Koepp has directed six films over the course of his career: The Trigger Effect (1996), Stir of Echoes (1999), Secret Window (2004), Ghost Town (2008), Premium Rush (2012), and Mortdecai (2015).
Scribe David Koepp (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, Spider-Man) tells WGA.org's Angle On what's the one thing every screenwriter should know about writing.
David Koepp wrote Spider-Man, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and so many more, but he hasn't gained many fans in the process. I set out to figure what makes Koepp's work so popular, yet the man himself almost underrated. Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
This is the 6th clip from our documentary "Writing for Hollywood: the act of breaking in"; featuring Phil Alden Robinson, writer for "Field of Dreams" and "Sneakers," as well as "The Sum of All Fears" and David Twohy, writer of "The Fugitive," "Pitch Black" and "Riddick" and also David Koepp, writer of "Jurassic Park," "Mission: Impossible" and "Spider-Man" and lastly Anne Kenney, co-producer for the series "L.A. Law" and consulting producer for the series "Switched at Birth."
Screenwriter (Jurassic Park, Spider-Man, Mission: Impossible, Indiana Jones 4) and director David Koepp talks with Vanessa about his new movie "Mortdecai" and about working with Johnny Depp.
THR is reporting that long time Steven Spielberg collaborator David Koepp has been hired to write the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise for Disney and Lucasfilm. The Jurassic Park and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull scribe will work with Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy on the direction of the script which will see Harrison Ford reprising his role as the famous Archeologist. This latest sequel is unique in that George Lucas, who came up with the story ideas behind the previous four Indiana Jones films, will not be involved. Production could get underway as soon as next summer with a release date set for July 19, 2019. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ColliderVideo Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ColliderVideo Follow us on Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Director David Koepp’s comedy Mortedcai is now playing in theaters. The film stars Johnny Depp as the roguish Charlie Mortdecai, an art dealer who finds himself in a race to recover a stolen Goya painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Depp is joined in the film by Gwyneth Paltrow (Mortdecai’s wife), Ewan McGregor (an officer in MI5 who has been attracted to Mortdecai’s wife since college), Paul Bettany (Mortdecai’s manservant and right hand man), Olivia Munn (a potential mistress and the film’s femme fatale), and Jeff Goldblum (one of the many people that wants the Goya painting and Mortdecai’s Rolls Royce). Last week in London I landed an exclusive video interview with David Koepp. He talked about putting together the great cast, how Mortdec...
Order the full 9-hour set at www.expodvds.com. JOSS WHEDON, PAUL HAGGIS + 8 OTHERS Wordplay Screenwriting Expo 5-DVD Set -10hrs JOSS WHEDON, NATHAN FILLION, WILLIAM GOLDMAN, JOHN AUGUST, DAVID KOEPP & PAUL HAGGIS (and 5 More) "Ten top screenwriters reveal their storytelling secrets in exclusive interviews. The Range and depth of commentary on the craft and business of screenwriitng in this 5-DVD set is amazing." -- Erik Bauer, Publisher of CREATIVE SCREENWRITING Magazine An exclusive ten-hour box set, WordPlay's five DVDs offer in-dept interviews from Screenwriting Expo 4. The DVDs showcase an incredible selection of screenwriters, directors, producers and actors sharing practical advice on how to break into and stay in the screenwriting trade. A master class a...
Action Movie Anatomy hosts Ben Bateman and Andrew Ghai break down 2017's The Mummy! Follow the show at @AMAPodcast and the hosts @BenBatemanMedia & @AndrewGhai! The Mummy is a 2017 American action-adventure film directed by Alex Kurtzman and written by David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman, with a story by Kurtzman, Jon Spaihts and Jenny Lumet. It is a reboot of The Mummy franchise and the first installment in the Dark Universe film series. The film stars Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Marwan Kenzari and Russell Crowe. The Mummy premiered at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia on May 22, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 9, 2017 in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D. It received negative reviews from critics...
Is a http://emiratesisplayinghorse.blogspot.com/0995039 American supernatural comedy-drama film directed by David Koepp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Kamps. It stars English comedian Ricky Gervais in his first leading feature-film role, as a dentist who can see and talk with ghosts, along with Téa Leoni as a young widow and Greg Kinnear as her recently deceased husband. Gavin Palone produced the film for DreamWorks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment and Pariah and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the first installment of the Jurassic Park franchise. It is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton, with a screenplay written by Crichton and David Koepp. The film centers on the fictional Isla Nublar, an islet located off Central America's Pacific Coast, near Costa Rica, where a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists have created a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs. Before Crichton's novel was published, four studios put in bids for the film rights. With the backing of Universal Studios, Spielberg acquired the rights for $1.5 million before publication in 1990; Crichton was hired for an additional $500,000 to adapt the novel for the screen. D...
Geoff Zanelli is one of the most prolific and busy composers working in the industry. He is also one the kindest, hardest working and supremely talented people in this industry and his career is a reflection of that. We sit down to discuss it all, from the early days of cleaning the bathrooms at Media Ventures / Remote Control Productions, becoming John Powell's assistant, and all the way to helming Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Geoff recounts some amazingly fun stories from his films with David Koepp, working with David Duchovny, Into The West, The Pacific, the madness of The Lone Ranger and William Tell Overture, his history on the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise and more. Geoff was in fact our very first interview ever on Film.Music.Media, so it was an honor to go...
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction disaster film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp, loosely based on the novel of the same title by H. G. Wells. It stars Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto and Tim Robbins, with narration by Morgan Freeman.
can the dark universe get off to a good start? Tom Cruise does what Tom Cruise does..... brings the action! Link to sparks TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFzh... Link to my Patreon account: patreon.com/jodyscorner follow me on Twitter @jodyscorner1 Add me on Facebook: jodys corner PO box for fan mail etc: Jody's Corner 3651 South La Brea Ave #958 Los Angeles CA, 90016 The Mummy is a 2017 American action adventure film[4] directed by Alex Kurtzman and written by David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, and Dylan Kussman, with a story by Kurtzman, Jon Spaihts and Jenny Lumet. It is a reboot of The Mummy franchise[5] and the first installment in the Dark Universe film series.[6][7] The film stars Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Marwan Kenzari...
Stir of Echoes is a 1999 American supernatural horror-thriller released in the United States on September 10, 1999, Stir of Echoes starring Kevin Bacon and Stir of Echoes was directed by David Koepp. Stir of Echoes is loosely based on the novel A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson. Plot After being hypnotized by his sister in law, a man begins seeing haunting visions of a girl's ghost and a mystery begins to unfold around him.
Career Q&A; with Michael Shannon. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Academy® Award nominee Michael Shannon is making his mark working with many of the industry's most honored talents and treading the boards in the world's most respected theatres. He currently stars as Rick Carver in 99 HOMES. His performance has earned him a SAG Award nomination, Golden Globe nomination and an Independent Spirit Award nomination among many others. Shannon made his mark in an Oscar®-nominated supporting role in REVOLUTIONARY ROAD playing 'John Givings,' the psychologically troubled neighbor's son. Directed by Sam Mendes and adapted by Justin Haythe, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and Kathy Bates. With over forty roles in film, Shannon's credits include Siofra Campbell's thriller THE ...
During the 49th New York Film Festival, the Writers Guild of America East presented a free two-part forum in the Film Center Amphitheater called "Writing New York." Part one, "Gotham, The Quintessential Urban Landscape" included panelists David Koepp (Premium Rush, Ghost Town, Panic Room, Spider-Man, Carlito's Way); Brian Koppelman (The Girlfriend Experience, Solitary Man, Rounders); David Levien (The Girlfriend Experience, Rounders); Stephen Schiff (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps).
Película de acción,ciencia ficción y terror de Dark Angel la cual fue dirigida por Craig.R.Baxley en el año 1990,guionizada por Jonathan Tydor y David Koepp,musicalizada por Jan Hammer,producida por Jeff Young,Jon Turtle y Rafael Eisenman y protagonizada por Dolph Lundgren,Matthias Hues,Brian Benben,Betsy Brantley,Jay Bilas,David Ackroyd y Sam Anderson.
Scribe David Koepp (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, Spider-Man) tells WGA.org's Angle On what's the one thing every screenwriter should know about writing.
Screenwriter (Jurassic Park, Spider-Man, Mission: Impossible, Indiana Jones 4) and director David Koepp talks with Vanessa about his new movie "Mortdecai" and about working with Johnny Depp.
http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/ Video interview woth David Koepp, London, January 2015 Charismatic British aristocrat and part-time shady art dealer Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) suffers from a constant lack of funds to support his lush lifestyle, so when Alistair Maitland (Ewan McGregor), a college friend and officer in MI5, asks him to find a stolen Goya painting, he accepts. But Charlie's not the only one with designs on the painting; an American heiress and a revolutionary want it too, for the artwork is rumored to contain the code to a bank account filled with Nazi gold.
Director David Koepp’s comedy Mortedcai is now playing in theaters. The film stars Johnny Depp as the roguish Charlie Mortdecai, an art dealer who finds himself in a race to recover a stolen Goya painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Depp is joined in the film by Gwyneth Paltrow (Mortdecai’s wife), Ewan McGregor (an officer in MI5 who has been attracted to Mortdecai’s wife since college), Paul Bettany (Mortdecai’s manservant and right hand man), Olivia Munn (a potential mistress and the film’s femme fatale), and Jeff Goldblum (one of the many people that wants the Goya painting and Mortdecai’s Rolls Royce). Last week in London I landed an exclusive video interview with David Koepp. He talked about putting together the great cast, how Mortdec...
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Cassam Looch from HeyUGuys interviews Director David Koepp for his movie Mortdecai which sees Johnny Depp take on the persona of Lord Charles Mortdecai in the comedy which also stars livia Munn, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Goldblum. For syndication or usage opportunities please contact syndication@heyuguys.co.uk. More from HeyUGuys Website ► http://HeyUGuys.com Follow us on Twitter ► http://twitter.com/HeyUGuys Subscribe here! ► http://bit.ly/HeyUGuysYTSub Facebook ► http://facebook.com/HeyUGuys Instagram ► http://instagram.com/HeyUGuysOfficial
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Check out this exclusive interview with the cast and writer of The Shadow. Alec Baldwin, Penelope Ann Miller, and screenwriter David Koepp give their thoughts on the film. You can buy The Shadow here: https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/shadow-collectors-edition Alec Baldwin stars as the legendary crime-fighting superhero in The Shadow, "a spellbinding runaway entertainment ride" (NBC News). Donning his sweeping black cape and disguise, The Shadow takes on his most dangerous nemesis yet: the last descendant of the great Genghis Khan whose weapon of choice is an atomic bomb. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, they square off for a spectacular battle in a dazzling mixture of mind-blowing special effects, humor and a dose of the macabre that will hold you spellbound! DON'T F...
JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT (Adam) will next be seen in 50/50, a comedy directed by Jonathan Levine and also starring Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard. He will then star in the action thriller Premium Rush, directed by David Koepp, who also co-wrote the script. He recently wrapped production on Looper, for which he reunited with his Brick director, Rian Johnson, and will star opposite Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt, and is currently in production on The Dark Knight Rises, the third and final installment in the Batman series, which will be directed by Christopher Nolan. Gordon-Levitt was also recently cast as Robert Todd Lincoln in the film Lincoln alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones, which will be directed by Steven Spielberg. Gordon-Levitt's additional film credits i...
Scribe David Koepp (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, Spider-Man) tells WGA.org's Angle On what's the one thing every screenwriter should know about writing.
David Koepp wrote Spider-Man, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and so many more, but he hasn't gained many fans in the process. I set out to figure what makes Koepp's work so popular, yet the man himself almost underrated. Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
This is the 6th clip from our documentary "Writing for Hollywood: the act of breaking in"; featuring Phil Alden Robinson, writer for "Field of Dreams" and "Sneakers," as well as "The Sum of All Fears" and David Twohy, writer of "The Fugitive," "Pitch Black" and "Riddick" and also David Koepp, writer of "Jurassic Park," "Mission: Impossible" and "Spider-Man" and lastly Anne Kenney, co-producer for the series "L.A. Law" and consulting producer for the series "Switched at Birth."
Screenwriter (Jurassic Park, Spider-Man, Mission: Impossible, Indiana Jones 4) and director David Koepp talks with Vanessa about his new movie "Mortdecai" and about working with Johnny Depp.
THR is reporting that long time Steven Spielberg collaborator David Koepp has been hired to write the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise for Disney and Lucasfilm. The Jurassic Park and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull scribe will work with Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy on the direction of the script which will see Harrison Ford reprising his role as the famous Archeologist. This latest sequel is unique in that George Lucas, who came up with the story ideas behind the previous four Indiana Jones films, will not be involved. Production could get underway as soon as next summer with a release date set for July 19, 2019. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ColliderVideo Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ColliderVideo Follow us on Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Director David Koepp’s comedy Mortedcai is now playing in theaters. The film stars Johnny Depp as the roguish Charlie Mortdecai, an art dealer who finds himself in a race to recover a stolen Goya painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Depp is joined in the film by Gwyneth Paltrow (Mortdecai’s wife), Ewan McGregor (an officer in MI5 who has been attracted to Mortdecai’s wife since college), Paul Bettany (Mortdecai’s manservant and right hand man), Olivia Munn (a potential mistress and the film’s femme fatale), and Jeff Goldblum (one of the many people that wants the Goya painting and Mortdecai’s Rolls Royce). Last week in London I landed an exclusive video interview with David Koepp. He talked about putting together the great cast, how Mortdec...
Order the full 9-hour set at www.expodvds.com. JOSS WHEDON, PAUL HAGGIS + 8 OTHERS Wordplay Screenwriting Expo 5-DVD Set -10hrs JOSS WHEDON, NATHAN FILLION, WILLIAM GOLDMAN, JOHN AUGUST, DAVID KOEPP & PAUL HAGGIS (and 5 More) "Ten top screenwriters reveal their storytelling secrets in exclusive interviews. The Range and depth of commentary on the craft and business of screenwriitng in this 5-DVD set is amazing." -- Erik Bauer, Publisher of CREATIVE SCREENWRITING Magazine An exclusive ten-hour box set, WordPlay's five DVDs offer in-dept interviews from Screenwriting Expo 4. The DVDs showcase an incredible selection of screenwriters, directors, producers and actors sharing practical advice on how to break into and stay in the screenwriting trade. A master class a...
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Secret Window (2004) A writer is accused of plagiarism by a strange man, who then starts haunting him for "justice." Director: David Koepp Writers: Stephen King (novel), David Koepp (screenplay) Stars: Johnny Depp, Maria Bello, John Turturro
American http://faithyours.blogspot.com/0104070 screwball comedy fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and scripted by David Koepp and Martin Donovan. narcissistic, manipulative Madeline Ashton performs in a musical.
Ghost Town http://blogsnowing.blogspot.com/0995039 is a 2008 American supernatural comedy-drama film directed by David Koepp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Kamps.