Douglas McGrath, the Oscar and Tony-nominated writer, actor and director, died Thursday in New York City. He was 64.
McGrath died of a heart attack, according to a report from the New York Times.
McGrath was born and raised in Texas before moving to New Jersery to attend Princeton.
He began his career at “Saturday Night Live,” which he joined in 1980, working alongside actors including Chevy Chase, Laurie Metcalf and Al Franken.
McGrath garnered credits on shows including “L.A. Law” and “The Steven Banks Show” before turning to feature films. His first feature screenplay credit was for “Born Yesterday,” starring Melanie Griffith, John Goodman and Don Johnson and his second, co-written with Woody Allen, was “Bullets Over Broadway,” which featured John Cusack, Dianne Wiest and Jennifer Tilly. The film earned McGrath and Allen an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay.
His next project was “Emma,” an adaptation of Jane Austen’s...
McGrath died of a heart attack, according to a report from the New York Times.
McGrath was born and raised in Texas before moving to New Jersery to attend Princeton.
He began his career at “Saturday Night Live,” which he joined in 1980, working alongside actors including Chevy Chase, Laurie Metcalf and Al Franken.
McGrath garnered credits on shows including “L.A. Law” and “The Steven Banks Show” before turning to feature films. His first feature screenplay credit was for “Born Yesterday,” starring Melanie Griffith, John Goodman and Don Johnson and his second, co-written with Woody Allen, was “Bullets Over Broadway,” which featured John Cusack, Dianne Wiest and Jennifer Tilly. The film earned McGrath and Allen an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay.
His next project was “Emma,” an adaptation of Jane Austen’s...
- 11/10/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Mark Rylance-led thriller “Inland” has been picked up for international sales by Paris-based sales agent Wide ahead of its BFI London Film Festival premiere.
Produced by Black Twist Films, the film stars Rory Alexander, Mark Rylance and Kathryn Hunter and plays in the official selection of the U.K. festival.
“Inland” is a modern folktale that explores the fractured identity of a young man after the mysterious disappearance of his mother. Guided by a father figure and old friends who care deeply, his journey through the dreamlike spaces of rural England brings him face to face with the loss that haunts him in ways he could never have expected.
The pic marks the directorial debut of director-screenwriter Fridtjof Ryder, and stars Eleanor Holliday, Alexander Lincoln, Nell Williams and Shaun Dingwall. It is produced by Henry Richmond, Louis Paine and Ryder, in association with Twenty 20 Media, Fablemaze, Fatcontman, Dva Films,...
Produced by Black Twist Films, the film stars Rory Alexander, Mark Rylance and Kathryn Hunter and plays in the official selection of the U.K. festival.
“Inland” is a modern folktale that explores the fractured identity of a young man after the mysterious disappearance of his mother. Guided by a father figure and old friends who care deeply, his journey through the dreamlike spaces of rural England brings him face to face with the loss that haunts him in ways he could never have expected.
The pic marks the directorial debut of director-screenwriter Fridtjof Ryder, and stars Eleanor Holliday, Alexander Lincoln, Nell Williams and Shaun Dingwall. It is produced by Henry Richmond, Louis Paine and Ryder, in association with Twenty 20 Media, Fablemaze, Fatcontman, Dva Films,...
- 10/14/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
UK indie marks debut feature of Guy Davies.
Paris-based Wide Management has picked up internationalrights to Guy Davies’ feature debut Philophobia heading into the virtual Cannes market.
Loïc Magneron’s sales company is planning to host a market screening of the UK coming-of-age drama, which stars newcomers Josh Glenister and Kim Spearman alongside James Faulkner (Game Of Thrones) and Harry Lloyd (The Theory Of Everything).
Written and directed by Davies, the film received its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival last October and went on to win the audience award and festival prize at San Diego before playing...
Paris-based Wide Management has picked up internationalrights to Guy Davies’ feature debut Philophobia heading into the virtual Cannes market.
Loïc Magneron’s sales company is planning to host a market screening of the UK coming-of-age drama, which stars newcomers Josh Glenister and Kim Spearman alongside James Faulkner (Game Of Thrones) and Harry Lloyd (The Theory Of Everything).
Written and directed by Davies, the film received its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival last October and went on to win the audience award and festival prize at San Diego before playing...
- 6/9/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
UK indie marks debut feature of Guy Davies.
Paris-based Wide Management has picked up world sales rights to Guy Davies’ feature debut Philophobia heading into the Cannes virtual market.
Loïc Magneron’s sales company is planning to host a market screening of the UK coming-of-age drama, which stars newcomers Josh Glenister and Kim Spearman alongside James Faulkner (Game Of Thrones) and Harry Lloyd (The Theory Of Everything).
Written and directed by Davies, the film received its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival last October and went on to win the audience award and festival prize at San Diego...
Paris-based Wide Management has picked up world sales rights to Guy Davies’ feature debut Philophobia heading into the Cannes virtual market.
Loïc Magneron’s sales company is planning to host a market screening of the UK coming-of-age drama, which stars newcomers Josh Glenister and Kim Spearman alongside James Faulkner (Game Of Thrones) and Harry Lloyd (The Theory Of Everything).
Written and directed by Davies, the film received its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival last October and went on to win the audience award and festival prize at San Diego...
- 6/9/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
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