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    This one makes me go "damn, I wish I had thought of that." The fact that Vince Vaughn is also attached certainly doesn't hurt.
    http://www.pjmcilvaine.com/

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    I can actually say I had the honor of typing up the original treatment for this. True story.

    Ele...

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    • #3
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      How about expanding upon the story, ele?

      You'll write a book report about that awful AD, but a real story that we'd like to hear you give one sentence.

      Get your priorities straight, boy.


      How did you end up typing the treatement?
      "Entertaining the world is a full time, up at dawn, never ending siege, the likes of which you will never fully understand."
      Billy Thrilly 2005

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      • #4
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        Jessie Nelson came up with the story and I used to work for her (well, her husband, more specifically). She's not very friendly with computers, so I had to type it up while she dictated the story to me. I remember thinking at the time that it was a pretty good idea. Nice and simple. A good way to look at comedic storytelling.

        At the time, it seemed to me that it was going to be a very light, family film in terms of tone. I imagine that all could've changed since a writer was assigned to it. And seeing Dobkin's involvement, I doubt it will be rated G.

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          Thank you.
          "Entertaining the world is a full time, up at dawn, never ending siege, the likes of which you will never fully understand."
          Billy Thrilly 2005

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          • #6
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            What's the premise?
            "Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.-
            ― Ray Bradbury

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            • #7
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              Rave, you're safe

              "The "Wedding Crashers" team of Vince Vaughn and director David Dobkin are at the altar for "Fred Claus," a Warner Bros. holiday comedy about Santa's loser brother.

              While negotiations are just beginning, deal should see Vaughn cement his status as a comedy-carrying star by reaching the $20 million salary mark for the first time. Dan Fogelman wrote the script and Dobkin is producing with Jessie Nelson.

              Comedy revolves around Santa's black-sheep brother, who heads back to the North Pole and gets a chance to redeem himself."

              http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...lay=fred+claus
              "Boobsie is Tassle. Exotic dancer, exotic private investigator. Icy Stoli cranberry gives her the superhuman ability to project her voice to deadly decibel levels." -- StrayGatsby

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              • #8
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                I figured it was going to be in the BAD SANTA mold.
                http://www.pjmcilvaine.com/

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                • #9
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                  Originally posted by LIMAMA
                  I figured it was going to be in the BAD SANTA mold.
                  It sure wasn't when I first saw it. Hard for me to picture it that way.

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                  • #10
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                    Thanks, Boobs.

                    "Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.-
                    ― Ray Bradbury

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                    • #11
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                      Raven? You're working on a family comedy?
                      Advice from writer, Kelly Sue DeConnick. "Try this: if you can replace your female character with a sexy lamp and the story still basically works, maybe you need another draft.-

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                      • #12
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                        I hope they have some scenes where Vince/Fred corrupts Santa's elves and tries to seduce Mrs. Claus. If done right, that could be hilarious.
                        http://www.pjmcilvaine.com/

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                        • #13
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                          Not that anybody's asking me for my opinion, but you'd have to go medieval on my ass with a blowtorch before I'd watch this sh!t. Santa's bad brother? Is that really the best comedy idea someone could come up with? Get out of here.

                          -Derek
                          My Web Page - naked women, bestial sex, and whopping big lies.
                          Take the critiques you get with a grain of salt. Invariably, some of the critics will be kooks, bitter curmudgeons, or complete fools. ~odocoileus

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                          • #14
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                            Elephant,

                            Where did you work with her husband?

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                            • #15
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                              He's a writer/director. I worked for him as a writer's assistant.

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