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The Nines: John August Interview - 27 March 2008
- -We caught up with John August, screenwriter of such hits as Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Charlie's Angels and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, to talk about his transition from writer to director. John told us how it feels to direct his own script for the very fi

The Nines review by Selfy from Newcastle upon Tyne

Metaphysical masterpiece 28 April 2008
... Richard Kelly's 'Southland Tales' is a dire, meandering farce of nonsense, but John August (writer of the superb 'Big Fish') hits all the right notes with this brilliantl... Read customer review

The Nines on DVD (2007)
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis, Melissa McCarthy
Director: John August
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A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.

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My Date with Drew on DVD (2004)
Starring: John August, Drew Barrymore, Stephanie Bedell
Director: Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger
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Since the second grade, Brian Herzlinger has had a crush on Drew Barrymore and now 20 years later he wants to fulfill his dream by asking her on a date. It starts with two friends, a camera and $1,100, but Brian's just an average guy in LA - an aspiring filmmaker with no money. He has only one ..read more »

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Tales From the Script
Starring: Allison Anders, Jane Anderson, Doug Atchison
Director: Peter Hanson, Peter Hanson (ii)
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Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," ..read more »

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The Nines - 2.5 stars
My Date with Drew - 2.5 stars
Tales From the Script - 3.5 stars

The Nines - 2.5 stars
My Date with Drew - 2.5 stars
Tales From the Script - 3.5 stars

Tales From the Script - 3.5 stars
My Date with Drew - 2.5 stars
The Nines - 2.5 stars

Melissa McCarthy - 2 times - show films
Ryan Reynolds - 2 times - show films
Stephanie Bedell - 2 times - show films
Elle Fanning - 2 times - show films
Sara Berkowitz - 2 times - show films

Brian Herzlinger - 2 times - show films
Jon Gunn - 2 times - show films
Peter Hanson - 1 times - show films
Peter Hanson (ii) - 1 times - show films