 By Linda Skeers
You’ve been writing and revising until your brain cells are sizzling. It’s time for a short break to give yourself a chance to recharge. But what can you do? Curl up with a cold beverage, bowl of hot buttered popcorn, and watch a movie about… writers! Hey – peeking into the lives of other writers, their craft, and trials and tribulations are almost a kind of research, right? Here’s a list to get you started on your cinematic journey! FINDING FORRESTER (2000) – novelist William Forrester mentors a high school basketball player with a passion for writing. STRANGER THAN FICTION (2006) – how does a novelist kill off their main character when that character doesn’t want to die? AUTHORS ANONYMOUS (2014) – a hilarious look at a writer’s critique group. You’ve all been in a group with some of these characters… Writers with a touch of romance: ROMANCING THE STONE (1984) THE JEWEL OF THE NILE (sequel 1985) THE BOYFRIEND SCHOOL (1990) SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998) Writer’s block and ethical/moral dilemmas: DEATHTRAP (1982) WONDER BOYS (2000) ADAPTATION (2002) THE WORDS (2012) CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? (2018) Based on real writers IMPROMPTU (1991) FINDING NEVERLAND (2004) CAPOTE (2005) MISS POTTER (2006) BECOMING JANE (2007) TRUMBO (2015) On the spooky and suspenseful side: THE SHINING (1980) MISERY (1990) SECRET WINDOW (2004) THE GHOST WRITER (2010) Enjoy! Put your favorite movie about writing or writers in the comment section!
10 Comments
6/28/2022 09:57:04 am
I love "Finding Forrester" and "Finding Neverland." Interesting pair of titles, too.
Linda Skeers
6/30/2022 08:20:23 am
Finding Neverland was such an interesting peek into the mind of a writer! 6/29/2022 10:39:54 am
I need this! I love Becoming Jane - but need a bunch more on my list for when words leave my brain all mushy. Otherwise I'll end up watching STAR Wars and Firefly...
Linda Skeers
6/30/2022 08:21:16 am
Glad to be of help -- and may the force be with you! 6/29/2022 06:00:20 pm
I do love several of these, but I think my favorite is the latest Little Women. Thanks for the list.
Linda Skeers
6/30/2022 08:21:58 am
I like ALL the versions of Little Women!
Cathy Ballou Mealey
6/30/2022 05:24:37 am
How about Julie & Julia for a movie blending food, books and blogs that ALWAYS makes me hungry!
Linda Skeers
6/30/2022 08:19:37 am
That's a great one! After we watched it, my husband made it his mission in life to debone a chicken -- and he did!
Jilanne F Hoffmann
6/30/2022 11:12:56 am
Oh, this is such a good idea! I tend to head toward books when I need a lift, much to my movie-loving husband's chagrin. We used to go to the movies often before our son was born. So I haven't seen many of these. I've got some catching up to do! Of the ones I have seen, I don't know that I could ever watch THE SHINING or MISERY again, LOL. Thanks for this list! Leave a Reply. |
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