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Funny People

The Shooting Script

By Jason Schwartzman, Judd Apatow

In Funny People, writer/director Judd Apatow finds humor in one of the biggest struggles of a person’s lifetime.Through the story of a famous comedian, George Simmons (Adam Sandler), who has a near-death experience, and what he does with a second chance, Apatow addresses a question that hasn’t been touched with such trademark bluntness: If you had the chance to start all over again, would you be the same jerk you always were? The film stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza.

ISBN: 9781557049032
Imprint: Newmarket Press
On Sale: Dec 1, 2009
List price: $25
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 7.500 in (w) x 9.250 in (h) x 0.950 in (d)
BISAC 1: PERFORMING ARTS / Screenplays
BISAC 2: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Action & Adventure
BISAC 3: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Animated
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Jason Schwartzman

Judd Apatow

Biography

In addition to writing, producing, and directing Funny People, Judd Apatow performed the same duties on the film Knocked Up, and co-wrote (with Steve Carell) and directed The 40-Year-Old Virgin. He has also produced Pineapple Express, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall,Year One, Drillbit Taylor, Stepbrothers,Talladega Nights, and Anchorman.

In Funny People, writer/director Judd Apatow finds humor in one of the biggest struggles of a person’s lifetime.Through the story of a famous comedian, George Simmons (Adam Sandler), who has a near-death experience, and what he does with a second chance, Apatow addresses a question that hasn’t been touched with such trademark bluntness: If you had the chance to start all over again, would you be the same jerk you always were? The film stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza.

ISBN: 9781557049032
Imprint: Newmarket Press
On Sale: Dec 1, 2009
List price: $25
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 7.500 in (w) x 9.250 in (h) x 0.950 in (d)
BISAC 1: PERFORMING ARTS / Screenplays
BISAC 2: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Action & Adventure
BISAC 3: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Animated
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Jason Schwartzman

Judd Apatow

Biography

In addition to writing, producing, and directing Funny People, Judd Apatow performed the same duties on the film Knocked Up, and co-wrote (with Steve Carell) and directed The 40-Year-Old Virgin. He has also produced Pineapple Express, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall,Year One, Drillbit Taylor, Stepbrothers,Talladega Nights, and Anchorman.