SHONDALAND: Acclaimed Screenwriter David Magee on His Latest Adaptation, ‘A Man Called Otto’
The Academy Award-nominated scribe discusses his latest film, his circuitous career path, and working with Tom Hanks....
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- Jan 10
LA TIMES: ‘A Man Called Otto’ features a cranky — but hurting — old man, just like Dad
He changed many elements from “A Man Called Ove” and the Swedish film made from it, but screenwriter David Magee says of his adaptation,...
- Jan 6
CREATIVE SCREENWRITING: “His Heart Was Too Big” David Magee Discusses ‘A Man Called Otto’
David Magee is most definitely a diverse screenwriter in terms of his subject matter. His writing credits range from Finding Neverland...
- Jan 5
SCRIPT MAGAZINE: Make It About One Thing - A Conversation with Adaptation Whisperer David Magee
Screenwriter David Magee shares with Script his writing process behind tackling adaptations, character development, his writing journey...
- Jan 5
DEADLINE: Behind the Lens Interview - David Magee Is Hollywood’s Go-To Writer
David Magee joins Pete Hammond for this week’s episode of Deadline video series Behind the Lens: https://deadline.com/video/david-magee-...
- Jan 5
A.FRAME: Screenwriter David Magee on Adapting 'A Man Called Otto' and 'The Little Mermaid'
David Magee has made a career of externalizing the very internal journeys of some of literatures most celebrated characters. The...
- Jan 5
A.FRAME Academy Interview: 5 Films That Inspire Me as a Screenwriter
For screenwriter David Magee, no story is "unadaptable." "I don't consider anything impossible to translate to screen. You're trying to...
- Dec 15, 2022
GOLD DERBY: ‘A Man Called Otto’ writer David Magee on reuniting with Marc Forster after 18 years
David Magee discusses his 20 year career, reuniting with director Marc Forster, and talks Tom Hanks in this exclusive interview from Gold...
- Jan 17, 2019
ANN ARBOR NEWS: Screenwriter with Flint roots reflects on bringing ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ to life
FLINT, MI-- Hollywood screenwriter David Magee spent the first act of his life in Flint. The Flint native, best known for award-winning...
- Jan 1, 2019
DEADLINE: ‘Mary Poppins’ Writer David Magee Talks “Incredible Luxury” In Movie Musical Collaboration
As the writer of Mary Poppins Returns, David Magee embraced the major opportunity he saw before him, putting his stamp on an iconic...
- Dec 14, 2018
SCRIPT MAGAZINE: David Magee Talks the Adventures of Mary Poppins Returns
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter David Magee takes Script behind the scenes of Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the classic with all...
- Nov 23, 2018
LA TIMES: Q&A: For Rob Marshall and David Magee, the time was right to bring back Mary Poppins
With three Oscar nominations between them, the collaboration of screenwriter David Magee (“Life of Pi,” “Finding Neverland”) and Rob...
- Feb 18, 2013
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Why ‘Life of Pi’ Screenwriter David Magee ‘Was Absolutely Terrified’
The twice-Oscar nominated scribe, appearing at Sunday's WGA Awards, spoke to THR about his unique collaboration with Ang Lee, which...
- Jan 24, 2013
LA TIMES: The Contenders - David Magee's Recurring Role in Life of Pi
LA Times profiles David Magee after his Oscar Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Life of Pi'. https://www.latimes.com/entertainm...
- Nov 16, 2012
VARIETY: The writing journey of ‘Life of Pi’ scribe David Magee
David Magee didn’t traverse the ocean by ramshackle boat to script the Ang Lee-directed “Life of Pi,” but he did bridge a few...
- Nov 13, 2012
THR: The Writer's Roundtable
Hollywood Reporter Roundtables Typically Draw Diverse groups of talented people. But the six men who gathered Oct. 2 at the W Hotel in...
- Jan 3, 2005
VARIETY: 'Finding Neverland' Award Season Q&A
Veronique De Turenne interviews David Magee about his first feature film, 'Finding Neverland', before its release in 2005....
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