Larry Karaszewski

Larry Karaszewski

出生 : 1961-11-20, South Bend, Indiana, USA

略歴

Larry Karaszewski is a writer and producer best known for 1408 (2007), Man on the Moon (1999) and Ed Wood (1994). In 1994, Karaszewski and his writing partner, Scott Alexander, convinced Tim Burton to direct a biopic about Edward D. Wood, Jr. They wrote the script in only six weeks. Additionally, Karaszewski wrote a biography of the Marx brothers. He instructed writing seminars at USC film school with Scott Alexander in late 1980s.

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Larry Karaszewski

参加作品

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Self
For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators. Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is an in-depth documentary tracing artist Friedman's evolution from underground comics to the cover of The New Yorker. The film, directed by Kevin Dougherty, features interviews with Friedman's friends and colleagues, including Gilbert Gottfried, Patton Oswalt, Richard Kind, Mike Judge, Merrill Markoe and many others.
TINSEL: The Lost Movie About Hollywood
Himself
A melancholy and affectionate look at the global obsession with movies, "TINSEL - The Lost Movie About Hollywood" was lost for 30 years and never shown publicly. An outside-in, inside-out view of the Motion Picture Industry circa 1990, it is a film about fame in general and the love of movies in particular. The film includes new footage offering perspective from the 21st century. The film examines the uncertain future the industry faces in its second century, as technology and new platforms change the movie-watching experience forever.
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all-time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking classics like "Night of the Living Dead," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and sci-fi gems such as "Blade Runner," and "A Clockwork Orange."
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie.
ルディ・レイ・ムーア
Writer
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
Self
A documentary about the Marx Brothers containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and others.
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
Himself
An in-depth look at the hidden meanings and blistering truth buried within Ed Wood's PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, which has long been considered the worst movie ever made.
ビッグ・アイズ
Producer
1950年代から1960年代にかけて、哀愁漂う大きな目の子供を描いた絵画「BIG EYES」シリーズが世界中で人気を博す。作者のウォルター・キーンは一躍アート界で有名人になるものの、実際に制作していたのは妻マーガレットだった。自身の感情を唯一表現できる絵画を守るため、マーガレットは自分が描いたという事実の公表を考える。
ビッグ・アイズ
Writer
1950年代から1960年代にかけて、哀愁漂う大きな目の子供を描いた絵画「BIG EYES」シリーズが世界中で人気を博す。作者のウォルター・キーンは一躍アート界で有名人になるものの、実際に制作していたのは妻マーガレットだった。自身の感情を唯一表現できる絵画を守るため、マーガレットは自分が描いたという事実の公表を考える。
That Guy Dick Miller
Himself
Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades, featuring a diverse range of interviews with directors, co-stars, and contemporaries.
1408号室
Screenplay
A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
Dreams on Spec
Himself
"Dreams on Spec" takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This feature-length documentary delves into the lives of three aspiring Hollywood screenwriters as they pour their hearts into their spec scripts, pitch their ideas to anyone who will listen, go to meetings, hold table reads, and work at low-level day-jobs - all in the hopes of one day seeing one of their beloved creations made into a movie. These poignant portraits are intercut with wisdom from a "Greek Chorus" of superstar Hollywood creative-types like James L. Brooks, Nora Ephron, Gary Ross, and Carrie Fisher to forge a funny and compelling look at inspiration, creativity, and solitude in the movie industry.
エージェント・コーディ
Screenplay
15歳のCIAエージェントが大活躍するコメディタッチのスパイ・エンターテインメント。主演はTVから人気に火がついた『マイ・ドッグ・スキップ』で評価の高かったフランキー・ムニッズ。また、第2のブリトニー・スピアーズと言われているアメリカのティーンに大人気のヒラリー・ダフも本作でスクリーンデビューをしている。「007」シリーズを意識して製作された衣装やアイテムは懐かしさの中にオリジナリティあふれる新しさも盛り込み、広い年齢層に愛される新しいスパイが誕生した。マドンナが製作総指揮に名を連ねているのも話題の一つ。
ボブ・クレイン 快楽を知ったTVスター
Producer
A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records and photographs his many encounters with women, often with the help of his seedy friend, John Henry Carpenter. This biographical drama reveals how Crane's double life takes its toll on him and his family, and ultimately contributes to his death.
Screwed
Writer
A chauffeur kidnaps his rich boss's dog to hold it for ransom, but when she accidentally gets the dog back, she thinks that it's the chauffeur who's been kidnapped.
Screwed
Director
A chauffeur kidnaps his rich boss's dog to hold it for ransom, but when she accidentally gets the dog back, she thinks that it's the chauffeur who's been kidnapped.
マン・オン・ザ・ムーン
Writer
観客の魂を揺さぶるようなスーパースターを目指していたアンディは、敏腕マネージャーのシャピロと出会ったことをきっかけに、大躍進を果たす。一躍有名になったアンディは一風変わった芸風で観客を魅了するが…。
誘拐騒動 ニャンタッチャブル
Screenplay
While making his nightly rounds in the neighborhood, Patti's pet cat D.C. finds himself the carrier of a call for help from a kidnap victim. Patti enlists skeptical law enforcement help to find the victim before it's too late.
ラリー・フリント
Screenplay
ポルノ雑誌「ハスラー」の創刊者ラリー・フリントは、J・オナシス(ケネディ元大統領夫人)のヌード写真をスクープした号の大ヒットで、アメリカン・ドリームを手に入れる。しかし、そのスキャンダラスで不道徳な内容で、ついには猥せつ罪で起訴されてしまう。憲法修正第1条に基づく「表現の自由」を盾に、ラリーは最高裁判所に上訴するのだが・・・。
プロブレム・チャイルド3
Characters
Chapter 3 of the Problem Child trilogy features pre-teened Junior in love with a classmate that won't even notice him, but does notice three other boys who are rivals to Junior. This means war!
プロブレム・チャイルド3
Executive Producer
Chapter 3 of the Problem Child trilogy features pre-teened Junior in love with a classmate that won't even notice him, but does notice three other boys who are rivals to Junior. This means war!
エド・ウッド
Screenplay
実在の映画監督で、“史上最低の監督”と謳われた、エドワード・D・ウッド・ジュニア--通称エド・ウッドの伝記的作品。50年代のハリウッド。スタジオの片隅で使い走りをしながら、映画監督になる日を夢見て働いていた映画青年エドは、ある日業界誌に載った性転換をした男性の物語の映画化を知り、本物の服装倒錯者だったエドは、シナリオを3日間で書き上げ、ふとしたきっかけで知り合った往年のドラキュラ俳優、ベラ・ルゴシの出演を条件に資金を得て、監督デビューを飾るが……。
The Nutt House
Creative Consultant
Two identical twins, separated since infancy, meet after 30 years causing a series of mistaken identity and crisis for all involved.
プロブレム・チャイルド2
Writer
Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.
プロブレム・チャイルド/うわさの問題児
Screenplay
Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.
Untitled Grateful Dead Project
Producer
A biopic about the famous rock band. The still-untitled film is expected to chronicle the band’s formation in the Bay Area as the ’60s psychedelic counterculture movement started to take off.
Untitled Grateful Dead Project
Writer
A biopic about the famous rock band. The still-untitled film is expected to chronicle the band’s formation in the Bay Area as the ’60s psychedelic counterculture movement started to take off.
King of the Jungle
Screenplay
After making a fortune with his antivirus software, its creator moves to the Belize jungle and sets up a compound.