Pieces of April: The Shooting ScriptWritten over a period of three years, picked up and shut down three times before it was finally "greenlit," Pieces of April became a Sundance Film Festival 2003 favorite, capturing the attention of critics, festival moviegoers, and a record sale to distributor United Artists. Marking the directorial debut of Oscar®-nominated screenwriter and novelist Peter Hedges, the movie stars Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, and Derek Luke, with Sean Hayes and Oliver Platt. A poignant and funny film about a day in the life of a family trying to create new memories and make peace with the old, the acclaimed, independent film was shot in 16 days, mainly in New York City's Lower East Side. The story centers on 21-year-old April Burns, who has never been on good terms with her mother and is convinced by her boyfriend to host the family Thanksgiving dinner. While April discovers her oven is broken and seeks neighbors to help, the Burns family drives toward the city recounting April's failures. Although his wife persists in undermining his plans, April's father is determined to create a bonding experience for the family, including April's perfect-daughter sister, younger brother, and forgetful grandmother. In the esteemed Newmarket Shooting Script® Series format, Hedges includes an introduction and scene notes, written exclusively for this edition, as well as the complete shooting script, his original opening of the screenplay, stills, and cast and crew credits. Also featured is an insightful conversation with Hedges on his acting, playwriting, and film career. |
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The Shooting Script Peter Hedges. Book design and compilation copyright © 2003 by Newmarket Press . All rights reserved . Screenplay , introduction , and scene notes copyright © 2003 by Peter Hedges " Talking with Peter Hedges ...
The Shooting Script Peter Hedges. During this time , my mother urged me to keep writing , but it was difficult . One ... shoot . That's when the call came . The number crunchers at the studio were shutting us down . We were back at the ...
... shoot the scene . ( It's the only scene we did re - shoot . ) In our second try , we were able to replicate all the terrific aspects of the first attempt but also get close on Joy , see all the subtle shifts that occur in Patty's face ...
Contents
Introduction by Peter Hedges | 7 |
Scene Notes | 93 |
Stills 119 | |
Copyright | |
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