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But lennon was there to talk about his fledgeling career as a novelist, with the release of the perhaps itself moviespawning ronan boyle and the bridge of riddles out now. If you want more insight into the ins, outs, and alwaysgettingfireds of being a working hollywood screenwriter, lennon and garants informative and hilarious nonfiction book about the screen trade, writing movies for. Thomas lennon is a popular american actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and producer. Do what reno 911s tom lennon and ben garant do, which is to write a book about it. Comedians, writers, and producers tom lennon and robert ben garant split their duties in selecting their favorite titles from the collection. 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. 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. The nook book ebook of the writing movies for fun and profit. 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.
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. On the late show, thomas lennon shows clips from his first. Reno 911 thomas lennon is a writer and actor from oak park, illinois. The pair sits down with kevin pereira to tell us about their masterpiece. Robert ben garant and tom lennons top 10 the current. Tom lennon and ben garant from reno 911 and balls of fury present comic book awards in san diego. Oct 25, 2011 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. Thanks to thomas lennon, ben garant, and greg longstreet for setting up the interview. Thomas lennon, ben garant, and the lasting legacy of reno.
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. Jul 01, 2011 thomas lennon and ben garant on reno 911. Thomas lennon is a standup comic and sketch performer who you might recognize from the state, viva variety, and reno 911. 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. Apr 10, 2020 thomas lennon is a popular american actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and producer. Aug 06, 2007 robert ben garant and tom lennon balls of fury i make an ass out of myself by asking if theyd ever attended before. Robert ben garant born september 14, 1970 is an american screenwriter, producer, director, actor and comedian. Oct 25, 2011 lr ben garant and tom lennon on the stepandrepeat at the friars club for their new book writing movies for fun and profit. Creators ben garant, kerri kenny, and tom lennon all cut their teeth on mtvs mid90s sketchcomedy show the state, and on viva variety, the states stranger, shortlived spinoff. Together with robert ben garant he has written many popular studio films and the subsequent book writing movies for fun and profit. 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. The states hit television series ran on mtv for three seasons and received an ace award nomination for best comedy series.
He spent the early 1990s appearing in offoff broadway theaters bars in new york city with the comedy group the state. Exclusive interview with thomas lennon and robert ben garant. In the same way that tom lennon and ben garants book writing movies for fun and profit is important, people should be aware of what theyre getting themselves into. The pair sits down with kevin pereira to tell us about. Robert ben garant and tom lennon balls of fury i make an ass out of myself by asking if theyd ever attended before. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant have been laughing at and with and around each other since before americans got to know them as members of the state, the. It is also full of good information for aspiring screenwriters hoping to write studio movies. Garant and lennon s 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. He has been married to cathy shim since august 1, 2011. Thomas lennon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Neil marshall, bryan bertino, robert ben garant and tom. Tom has also appeared as an actor in numerous films. He and ben garant have written nine feature films together, including. Club spoke with lennon and garant about getting into screenwriting, their awareness of their image, and.
Aug 02, 2007 tom lennon and ben garant from reno 911 and balls of fury present comic book awards in san diego. 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. In the 11person ranks of the ridiculously prolific and influential comedy troupe the state, its tough to say just who has killed it the most. In their new book writing movies for fun and profit, robert ben garant and thomas lennon, the writers behind both blockbuster night at the museum flicks, explain the grind of working within the. The team of thomas lennon and ben garant are a match made in comedy entertainment heaven. He and tom lennon then created two more hit shows on comedy central. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant on the past, present. Exclusive interview with thomas lennon and robert ben. Download audiobooks narrated by tom lennon to your device. Like borats sacha baron cohen, lennon and garant have done all. Thomas lennon attended the tisch school of the arts at new york university, where he cofounded the influential sketch comedy group the state. The film has been described as the bourne identity, but plug in a leprechaun instead of matt damon. In one, theyre part of the sketchcomedy troupe the state and the creators of reno 911.
Thomas lennon and ben garant interview writing movies for fun. Thomas lennon actor, comedian, writer, producer tv guide. Thomas lennon and ben garant s five tips on how to write movies in hollywood. I am of decidedly mixed mind about the film work of thomas lennon and robert ben garant. Thomas lennon and ben garant interview writing movies for. How we made a billion dollars at the box office and you can, too. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant will serve as executive producersshowrunners on the chris hardwick show, returning to comedy central. Jul 07, 2011 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. Night at the museum, taxi, reno 911miami, balls of fury, and the pacifier.
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. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant on the justreleased reno 911 the complete series. Nov 24, 2014 thomas lennon and robert ben garant on the justreleased reno 911 the complete series. Reno 911 robert ben garant was born on september 14, 1970 in cookeville, tennessee, usa. Tom lennon explains that orange county didnt have seventeen seconds for pi.
This book is full of secret insider information about how to conquer the hollywood studio system. Thomas lennon author of writing movies for fun and profit. Back before ben was one of the team that formed mtvs the state, he and i and michael ian black wrote an interactive film for sony called i. 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.
Best known for their work on the state and reno 911. Kasi lemmonss top 10 the current the criterion collection. Discover book depositorys huge selection of tom lennon books online. Lennon is also an accomplished screenwriter of several major. They were surprisingly nice guys and the screenplay. We had no idea we were about to be canceled, so we didnt wrap anything up in any way ben garant. Thomas lennon and ben garants five tips on how to write. As members of the comedy troupe and mtv television show the state, these two created along with kerri. Thomas lennon and ben garant on 11 classic reno 911. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant on the past, present and.
From their fecund minds have come cultural comedy touchstones like wet hot american summer film and series, reno 911 series and film, stella, the risk podcast, burning love, wanderlust, viva variety, search party, and many others people will be. Thomas lennon and robert ben garant have been laughing at and with and around each other since before americans got to know them as members of the state, the comedy group whose mtv sketch series. 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. Robert ben garant and thomas lennon avoid giving many writing tips, and instead focus on what those other screenwriting books mostly penned by people. Robert ben garant and thomas lennons movies have made over a. Garant and lennon released a book about writing for film called writing movies for fun and profit. 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. Lennon joined the ensemble, as did fellow coeds kevin allison, michael ian black, ben garant, michael patrick jann, kerri kenney, joe lo truglio, ken marino, michael showalter, and david wain. Garant and lennons new book, writing movies for fun and profit, is a handy how to for aspiring screenwriters that details the difficulties of. Robert ben garant spent the early nineties in new york, with the comedy group the state on mtv. Jul 04, 2011 and so, i sat down with ben garant and thomas lennon earlier today to discuss the book, the advice found within its pages, and what we can look forward to from the pair going forward.
Lr ben garant and tom lennon on the stepandrepeat at the friars club for their new book writing movies for fun and profit. Writing movies for fun and profit hits bookstores next week, so keep your eyes peeled for. Thomas lennon, ben garant, and the lasting legacy of reno 911. Screenwriting books are like blind dateswhenever you get bored and decide to give one a try, you immediately wish you. Two years ago we wrote a whole book called writing movies for profit. 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.
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