The film has been described as the bourne identity, but plug in a leprechaun instead of matt damon. Other screenwriting books are mostly okay, but a lot of them try to sell a method. Most of lennon s screenplays are written in collaboration with writing partner robert ben garant. Lennon and garant, who sell pitches, punch up studio scripts, and engage in the endless musical chairs of rewriting, recently published a book, writing movies for fun and. Robert ben garant and thomas lennon s movies have made over a billion dollars at the box officeand now they show you how to do it yourself. It is also full of good information for aspiring screenwriters hoping to write studio movies. Goon panel 2008 thomas lennon, robert ben garant, brian.
Tom lennon and robert ben garant are making a leprechaun. Screenwriters robert ben garant and thomas lennon fall into this category. Thomas lennon is a popular american actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and producer. Enter comedians tom lennon and ben garant of reno 911 and the state, two ridiculously wellpaid screenwriters who, for their own reasons, are willing to indulge you. Robert ben garant, kerri kenney, thomas lennon, niecy nash, cedric yarbrough and wendi mclendoncovey in reno 4 this could mean that netflix is accidentally streaming reno comedy television series on comedy central that ran from 2003 to reno 911 stream season. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant have been very, very funny together onscreen and off, but theyve also written terrible studio movies like herbie.
Summit entertainment the studio behind the mega successful twilight franchise is about to unleash a new comedy from night at the museum writers tom lennon and robert ben garant titled the wee mcginty. Its great work if you can get it, its the best job in the world, but to stay sane thomas lennon. 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. 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 biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Robert ben garant and thomas lennon founding members of the state reflect on drugs, comedy, crime, and nyu in the eighties. Reno 911 duo writing bourne identity inspired leprechaun movie. Lennon has also worked as a voiceartist in several movies and tv series. The goon panel from san diego comiccon 2008 featuring thomas lennon, robert. 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. Thomas lennon and robert ben garants screenwriting book looks incredible.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading writing movies for fun and profit. The states hit television series ran on mtv for three seasons and received an ace award nomination for best comedy series. Jan 05, 2011 tom lennon and robert ben garant board wee mcginty.
Hell baby interview robert ben garant and thomas lennon. Robert ben garant and thomas lennons writing movies for fun. 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 credit, and why getting fired from a movie is great news. Garant and lennons new book, writing movies for fun and profit, is a handy howto for aspiring screenwriters that details the difficulties of acquiring. How we made a billion dollars at the box office and you can, too. Comedians, writers, and producers robert ben garant and tom lennon split their duties in selecting their favorite titles from the collection. Starring an amazing cast of comedians, writers, and improve actors, reno 911. Robert ben garant author of writing movies for fun and.
Exclusive interview with thomas lennon and robert ben garant. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant lead double lives. Lennon and ben garant state in the book that the key to writing a great screenplay is to write a. Kindle edition by lennon, thomas, garant, robert ben. Kerri kenney, thomas lennon, robert ben garant starring. Among garant and lennons credits are the night at the museum films, the 2005 disney comedy the pacifier and the 2006 prison comedy lets go to prison. He spent the early 1990s appearing in offoff broadway theaters bars in new york city with the comedy group the state. Thomas lennon audio books, best sellers, author bio. Best known for their work on the state and reno 911. Robert ben garant was born in cookeville, tennessee. Two years ago we wrote a whole book called writing movies for profit. After his work on the state, he and his writing partner, robert ben garant, created two more popular series. Tom lennon and robert ben garant, of the state and reno 911.
Tom hanks, gary oldman, john boyega, james franco close up with thr duration. Thomas lennon is a successful screenwriter and script doctor. Thomas lennon and robert ben garants screenwriting book. Directed by robert ben garant, who cowrote the script with thomas lennon, who costars as a ger more wacky satire about the fbi recruiting a former pingpong phenom dan fogler to infiltrate. Reno 911 thomas lennon is a writer and actor from oak park, illinois. Jul 07, 2011 thomas lennon and robert ben garant are aware of this, and they dont care. 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. Thomas lennon is a writer and actor from oak park, illinois.
Tom lennon and robert ben garant board wee mcginty. What its like to have your favorite comedic actors film. Right, those other books are great for if you want to work on the craft of writing for yourself, or, you. Paperback jul 3 2012 by thomas lennon author, robert ben garant author. Writing movies for fun and profit with tom lennon and ben. Writing movies for fun and profit by robert ben garant. 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. Robert ben garant and tom lennons top 10 the current the. How we made a billion dollars at the box office and you can, too lennon, thomas, garant, robert ben. 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. Jessica morgans top 10 the current the criterion collection. What its like to have your favorite comedic actors film an indie comedy in your house. My wish has been granted by the summit entertainment comedy the wee mcginty, which has just been creatively taken over by night at the museum scribes tom lennon and robert ben garant.
Robert ben garant spent the early nineties in new york, with the comedy group the state on mtv. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant on the past, present. Nov, 2019 thomas lennon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is thomas lennon. Aug 04, 2011 oscar wilde we aint, declare robert ben garant and thomas lennon, and one might say they prove their point with the following quip. Thomas lennon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is thomas lennon. He spent the early 1990s appearing in offoff broadway. One of the best i attended was the one with thomas lennon and robert ben garant, who i know as ben garant, one of the most successful writing teams in hollywood. Its supposed to serve as an example, but it winds up being possibly the best part of the book. This book is full of secret insider information about how to conquer the hollywood studio system. I also wrote writing movies for fun and profit with robert ben garant, a book that anna kendrick called hilarious and insanely accurate.
At the end of the book, they include their outline for reno sos. Rob huebel, robert ben garant, thomas lennon, tom lennon. Thomas lennon actor, comedian, writer, producer tv guide. Robert ben garant is the author of writing movies for fun and profit 3. Week 1 writting assignment mariah martinez understanding. Lr ben garant and tom lennon on the stepandrepeat at the friars club for their new book writing movies for fun and profit. The state had a threeyear run on mtv, then a fortyminute run on cbs. He has been married to cathy shim since august 1, 2011. Garant and lennons 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 lennon avoid giving many writing tips, and instead focus on what those other screenwriting books mostly penned by people. In 2011, garant and lennon released a book about their careers called writing movies for fun and profit. Robert ben garant born september 14, 1970 is an american screenwriter, producer, director, actor and comedian.
He has a long professional relationship with thomas lennon and kerri. Tom lennon and robert ben garant board wee mcginty deadline. Night at the museum thomas lennon robert ben garant. Browse thomas lennon s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. 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. Thomas lennon biography, age, parents, wife, movies, books. Aug 16, 2017 robert ben garant and thomas lennon founding members of the state reflect on drugs, comedy, crime, and nyu in the eighties. 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. Reno 911 robert ben garant was born on september 14, 1970 in cookeville, tennessee, usa. 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. Lennon and ben garant state in the book that the key to writing a great screenplay is to write a thorough, detailed outline. He is the writing partner of robert ben garant and kerrie kenney. He attended the tisch school of the arts at new york university, where he was a.
Reno 911 duo writing bourne identity reno 911 duo writing bourne identity inspired leprechaun movie. 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. Comedians, writers, and producers tom lennon and robert ben garant split their duties in selecting their favorite titles from the collection. Dec 17, 2006 ben stiller as a new security guard at the american museum of natural history in night at the museum, written by thomas lennon and robert ben garant. By tom lennon and robert ben garant i picked up this book for two reasons.
Tom lennon and robert ben garant are taking over the creative reins on the wee mcginty, a new summit entertainment comedy billed as the bourne identity with matt damon replaced by a leprechaun. Ben stiller as a new security guard at the american museum of natural history in night at the museum, written by thomas lennon and robert ben garant. Feb 01, 2018 robert ben garant and tom lennons top 10. In one, theyre part of the sketchcomedy troupe the state and the creators of reno 911. Club spoke with lennon and garant about getting into. Tom has also appeared as an actor in numerous films. Tom lennon and his writing partner robert ben garant have written a book as a guide for wouldbe screenwriters. Viva variety, which ran for three seasons and was also an ace nominee for best comedy series, and reno 911. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant on the justreleased reno 911 the complete series. Also writing movies for fun and profit by thomas lennon and robert ben garant is an awesomely blunt book containing writing tips and a completely unfiltered depiction of what the business is like. Dec 15, 2019 most of lennons screenplays are written in collaboration with writing partner robert ben garant. Most of lennons screenplays are written in collaboration with writing partner robert ben garant. Robert ben garant and tom lennons top 10 the current.
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