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While Scotch Marmo was still enrolled in Columbia University's graduate film program, her thesis screenplay ''<nowiki/>''was acquired by producers [[Amy Robinson]] and [[Griffin Dunne]]. Robinson and Dunne brought the script to |
While Scotch Marmo was still enrolled in Columbia University's graduate film program, her thesis screenplay ''<nowiki/>''was acquired by producers [[Amy Robinson]] and [[Griffin Dunne]]. Robinson and Dunne brought the script to Swedish director [[Lasse Hallström]] and, in 1991, [[Once Around|''Once Around'']] ''<nowiki/>''became his first American film, starring [[Richard Dreyfus]] and [[Holly Hunter]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102590/|title = Once Around|date = |accessdate = |website = IMDB|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Once Around|url = http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/once-around-19910118|last = Travers|first = Peter|publisher = Rolling Stone|date = January 18, 1991}}</ref> |
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During pre-production for ''Once Around'', Scotch Marmo came to the attention of acclaimed film director [[Steven Spielberg]], who hired her to write [[Hook (film)|''Hook'']], also released in 1991. ''Hook'' starred [[Robin Williams]] as an adult [[Peter Pan]], [[Dustin Hoffman]] as [[Captain Hook|Captain James V. Hook]], and [[Julia Roberts]] as [[Tinkerbell]]. Scotch Marmo also served as associate producer on the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102057/?ref_=ttqt_qt_tt|title = Hook|website = IMDB}}</ref> |
During pre-production for ''Once Around'', Scotch Marmo came to the attention of acclaimed film director [[Steven Spielberg]], who hired her to write [[Hook (film)|''Hook'']], also released in 1991. ''Hook'' starred [[Robin Williams]] as an adult [[Peter Pan]], [[Dustin Hoffman]] as [[Captain Hook|Captain James V. Hook]], and [[Julia Roberts]] as [[Tinkerbell]]. Scotch Marmo also served as associate producer on the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102057/?ref_=ttqt_qt_tt|title = Hook|website = IMDB}}</ref> |
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While ''Hook'' was being shot, Scotch Marmo began working on her next Spielberg project, ''[[Jurassic Park]]'', released in 1993. ''Jurassic Park'', which has had four sequels to date, starred [[Sam Neill]], [[Laura Dern]], [[Jeff Goldblum]], and [[Richard Attenborough]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/|title = Jurassic Park|date = |accessdate = |website = IMDB|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> Scotch Marmo wrote the second draft of ''Jurassic Park'', between the drafts of novelist [[Michael Crichton]] and [[David Koepp]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/5-versions-of-jurassic-park-you-never-saw-20130611?page=2|title = 5 Versions of 'Jurassic Park' You Never Saw|date = June 11, 2013|accessdate = |website = Indiewire|publisher = |last = Taylor|first = Drew}}</ref> |
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Next up for Scotch Marmo was rewriting [[Norman Jewison]]'s ''[[Only You (1994 film)|Only You]] |
Next up for Scotch Marmo was rewriting [[Norman Jewison]]'s ''[[Only You (1994 film)|Only You]]'' while on location in Pittsburgh and Rome. Released in 1994, ''Only You'' starred [[Robert Downey, Jr.]] and [[Marisa Tomei]] as star-crossed lovers.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110737/|title = Only You|date = |accessdate = |website = IMDB|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ew.com/article/1994/10/28/only-you-love-among-ruins|title = 'Only You': Love Among the Ruins|date = January 17, 2015|accessdate = |website = Entertainment Weekly|publisher = |last = Hart|first = Marion}}</ref> |
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From 1994 to 1997, Scotch Marmo focused on developing two projects that never made it to the screen. For director [[Alfonso Arau]], Scotch Marmo adapted [http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Prayers-Michael-Golding/dp/0446670863 Michael Golding's ''Simple Prayers''], a novel set on a small Venetian island in the fourteenth century,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://variety.com/1994/film/news/prayers-comes-true-in-witt-thomas-buy-118011/|title = ‘Prayers’ comes true in Witt-Thomas buy|date = February 2, 1994|accessdate = |website = Variety|publisher = |last = Moerk|first = Christian}}</ref> and for director [[Alfonso Cuaron]], Scotch Marmo re-wrote [[Donald Westlake]]'s Love in the Attic, based on the true story of a 1920s housewife who fell in love with a sewing machine repairman and hid him in the attic while her husband was at home.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://variety.com/1993/film/news/dave-delivers-message-106579/|title = ‘Dave’ delivers message|date = May 6, 1993|accessdate = |website = Variety|publisher = |last = Ayscough|first = Suzan}}</ref> |
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Scotch Marmo next adapted [[Ludwig Bemelman]]'s ''[[Madeline (1998 film)|Madeline]]'', released in 1998, directed by [[Daisy von Scherler Mayer]], and starring [[Frances MacDorman|Frances MacDormand]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123987/|title = Madeline|date = |accessdate = |website = IMDB|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:10, 16 May 2015
Malia Scotch Marmo is an American screenwriter. She wrote the screenplays for Lasse Hallström's first American film, Once Around, Steven Spielberg's Hook, Daisy von Scherler Mayer's Madeline and wrote the first draft of Michael Crichton's novel Jurassic Park for the Steven Spielberg film.
Early life
Scotch Marmo was born and raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts.[1] After receiving an associates degree from Bunker Hill Community College,[2] she went on to earn a bachelor of arts degree as a double major in English Language and Literature and Spanish Language and Literature at Boston University.[3] Scotch Marmo received her Master of Fine Arts from the Columbia University School of the Arts in 1988.[4]
Career
While Scotch Marmo was still enrolled in Columbia University's graduate film program, her thesis screenplay was acquired by producers Amy Robinson and Griffin Dunne. Robinson and Dunne brought the script to Swedish director Lasse Hallström and, in 1991, Once Around became his first American film, starring Richard Dreyfus and Holly Hunter.[5][6]
During pre-production for Once Around, Scotch Marmo came to the attention of acclaimed film director Steven Spielberg, who hired her to write Hook, also released in 1991. Hook starred Robin Williams as an adult Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain James V. Hook, and Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell. Scotch Marmo also served as associate producer on the film.[7]
While Hook was being shot, Scotch Marmo began working on her next Spielberg project, Jurassic Park, released in 1993. Jurassic Park, which has had four sequels to date, starred Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough.[8] Scotch Marmo wrote the second draft of Jurassic Park, between the drafts of novelist Michael Crichton and David Koepp.[9]
Next up for Scotch Marmo was rewriting Norman Jewison's Only You while on location in Pittsburgh and Rome. Released in 1994, Only You starred Robert Downey, Jr. and Marisa Tomei as star-crossed lovers.[10][11]
From 1994 to 1997, Scotch Marmo focused on developing two projects that never made it to the screen. For director Alfonso Arau, Scotch Marmo adapted Michael Golding's Simple Prayers, a novel set on a small Venetian island in the fourteenth century,[12] and for director Alfonso Cuaron, Scotch Marmo re-wrote Donald Westlake's Love in the Attic, based on the true story of a 1920s housewife who fell in love with a sewing machine repairman and hid him in the attic while her husband was at home.[13]
Scotch Marmo next adapted Ludwig Bemelman's Madeline, released in 1998, directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer, and starring Frances MacDormand.[14]
External links
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- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (February 1, 1991). "At the Movies". The New York Times.
- ^ Wolkovich-Valkavicius, William. "The Lithuanian Angle in a Hollywood Movie: An Analysis of "Once Around"". Lituanus: Lithuanian Quarterly Journal of Arts and Sciences.
- ^ "Malia Scotch Marmo". All Movie Guide. New York Times.
- ^ "Columbia University School of the Arts Film, Featured Alumni".
- ^ "Once Around". IMDB.
- ^ Travers, Peter (January 18, 1991). "Once Around". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Hook". IMDB.
- ^ "Jurassic Park". IMDB.
- ^ Taylor, Drew (June 11, 2013). "5 Versions of 'Jurassic Park' You Never Saw". Indiewire.
- ^ "Only You". IMDB.
- ^ Hart, Marion (January 17, 2015). "'Only You': Love Among the Ruins". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Moerk, Christian (February 2, 1994). "'Prayers' comes true in Witt-Thomas buy". Variety.
- ^ Ayscough, Suzan (May 6, 1993). "'Dave' delivers message". Variety.
- ^ "Madeline". IMDB.