First he uses this to his advantage, then comes the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people do the same thing every day. As a screenwriter, this is probably the best, and most fun, book that i have read on the subject of screenwriting. Dec 20, 2017 the year groundhog day became a thing danny rubin, the writer of the groundbreaking bill murray comedy, talks about how it felt to see his concept executed in three different films in 2017. Three have been produced, including his big hit, groundhog day, the 1993 existential comedy starring bill murray and andie macdowell. And it is also a worthwhile film, with a positive psychology message and proposing a message of redemption and meaning of life. Mcclellan danny rubin is jazzed, and for good reason. Now with the release of how to write groundhog day, about nineteen years after the movie, by writer danny rubin, we get to learn more about the creative process behind the film.
And ny1 says, this is a groundhog day to celebrate. Im working on a stage musical adaptation of the iconic and brilliant danny rubin script, groundhog day. Winner of the 2017 olivier award for best musical, groundhog day is the new hit comedy, now on broadway. The show opened on broadway in april of 2017 garnering 7 tony nominations including best musical and best book to a musical. After a run in london with eight olivier award nominations, groundhog day the musical came to broadway, opening march 9 at the august wilson theater. How to write groundhog day a screenwriters tour of one of. Did screenwriter danny rubin know what he was doing when he wrote it. Original script of the 1993 film starring bill murray and directed. Transform your life day by day hannam, paul, rubin, danny on. Phil connors is a cynical pittsburgh tv weatherman who is sent to cover the annual groundhog day event in the isolated small town of punxsutawney, pennsylvania, when he. Yes, groundhog day the musical, getting its bay area premiere at sf playhouse, is a worthy holiday show. Featuring a creative team that includes the book writer danny rubin who wrote the groundhog day screenplay with harold ramis and. Danny himself is writing the book, im writing music and lyrics, and matthew warchus of matilda fame is directing.
Groundhog day writer reveals how long bill murray relived. Why sonny and cher were nixed from the groundhog day. The time loop experienced by bill murrays character in the classic film groundhog day lasted for 10 years, its filmmakers claimed while danny rubin s original script for the film indicated. This is the story of how danny rubin wrote groundhog day not once but. Danny rubin born 1957 is an american screenwriter, actor, lecturer, celebrity blogger. Inspired by the hilarious film starring bill murray, groundhog day features a book by original coscreenwriter dan rubin, and music and lyrics by tony. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to write groundhog day. Groundhog day the musical official tickets at san francisco. The observance of groundhog day in the united states first occurred in german communities in pennsylvania, according to known records. Aug 07, 2016 as a new musical of groundhog day opens, baftawinning screenwriter danny rubin recalls the brainwave that led to his original film. Jun 07, 2016 performed at the 20th south bank sky arts awards at londons savoy hotel, seeing you is from the upcoming musical groundhog day, created by danny rubin book, tim minchin music and.
Apr 17, 2017 ever since groundhog day writer danny rubin hit it out of the park with what was only his second screenplay, punxsutawney has kept calling him back. Rubin explains how he originally came up with the idea for the movie and how he worked to sell it to hollywood hoping to kickoff a career. When every day is groundhog day danny rubin wrote the beloved movie and, 24 years later, the musical. Groundhog day was your idea and your story, but it took collaboration to make it to the big screen. The groundhog day musicals danny rubin and tim minchin. Jun 28, 2012 i know the answers to these questions. Groundhog day is based on an original script by screenwriter danny rubin and further adapted for the screen by rubin and director harold ramis. Rubin collaborated with director harold ramis on the original 1993 script for the cult classic film groundhog day. How to write groundhog day by danny rubin goodreads. Nominated for 7 tony awards, including best musical and best original score, paramount theatre is beyond proud to present the midwest regional premiere of this uproariously funny. Groundhog day could get in there after the new year and open in april just under the cutoff date for tony eligibility.
Ok, readers, rise and shine sonny and cher are on the radio. Inspired by the hilarious film starring bill murray, groundhog day features a book by original coscreenwriter dan rubin, and music and lyrics by tony awardwinner tim minchin matilda the musical. February 10 march 28, 2021 based on the classic bill murray comedy and nominated for 7 tony awards, groundhog day. The year groundhog day became a thing danny rubin, the writer of the groundbreaking bill murray comedy, talks about how it felt to see his concept executed in three different films in 2017. Inspired by the hilarious film starring bill murray, groundhog day features a book by original coscreenwriter dan rubin, and music and lyrics by tony awardwinner tim. The timeloop idea was inspired by the novel replay 1987 by ken grimwood. How to write groundhog day kindle edition by rubin. Danny rubin, creator and screenwriter of the movie groundhog day i recommend the magic of groundhog day as a stimulating and effective guide to living and working. Groundhog day is a 1993 american fantasy comedy film directed by harold ramis and written by ramis and danny rubin.
Groundhog day is a hugely entertaining movie, widely considered a comedy classic and many peoples favorite film of all time. Or was he merely the luckiest blind centerfielder ever to catch a fly ball out of the sun. How to write groundhog day by danny rubin nook book ebook. In how to write groundhog day the popular harvard lecturer takes you on an entertaining tour of.
Danny wrote one of my favorite screenplays of all time, groundhog day. Ever since groundhog day writer danny rubin hit it out of the park with what was only his second screenplay, punxsutawney has kept calling him back. Groundhog day is one of the best five or ten comedies ever made. Danny rubin born 1957 is an american screenwriter and playwright. Morris of morgantown, in pennsylvania dutch country, according to the book on the subject by don yoder. Aug 17, 2016 featuring a creative team that includes the book writer danny rubin who wrote the groundhog day screenplay with harold ramis and the songwriter tim minchin the fabulous matilda the. A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again. Rubin collaborated with director harold ramis on the original 1993 script for the cult classic film groundhog day, starring bill murray and andie macdowell. Groundhog day original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city apr 17, 2017 and played through sep 17, 2017.
How to write groundhog day by danny rubin nook book. He cowrote with harold ramis the screenplay for the comedy film groundhog day 1993, for which the two received a bafta award for best screenplay. With bill murray, andie macdowell, chris elliott, stephen tobolowsky. Groundhog day is not based on a book, but a story by danny rubin. As a new musical of groundhog day opens, baftawinning screenwriter danny rubin recalls the brainwave that led to his original film. Did screenwriter danny rubin know what he was doing when he invented groundhog day. One afternoon back in 1990, i was sitting in a cinema in. Its unusual for any artist to live so long under the shadow of. It stars bill murray as phil connors, a tv weatherman who, during an assignment covering the annual groundhog day event, is caught in a time loop, repeatedly reliving the same day. Performed at the 20th south bank sky arts awards at londons savoy hotel, seeing you is from the upcoming musical groundhog day, created by danny rubin book, tim minchin music and. Groundhog day is one of my favorite movies, so i was thrilled to see that danny rubin wrote an entire book on his subject.
Dec 20, 2019 yes, groundhog day the musical, getting its bay area premiere at sf playhouse, is a worthy holiday show. A beloved comedy classic is brought to the stage in groundhog day. The laid back screenwriter who, in 1993, broke it big with the existential hollywood hit groundhog day, is basking in the success of his criticallyacclaimed groundhog day the musical, which, in 2017, garnered seven tony award nominations, including best musical. For our latest weekend watch, we asked you to check out or revisit groundhog day, harold ramiss 1993 blissout.
How i wrote the script for groundhog day in less than a week. Danny rubin on writing groundhog day for the stage, sans. How to write groundhog day a screenwriters tour of one. Repetition is an art of infinite variety as its practiced by andy karl in groundhog day, the dizzyingly witty new musical from the creators of.
It can help executives and employees break free from limiting habits. How would you spend your time if forced to repeat the same day over and over again. Danny rubin author how to write groundhog day linkedin. Groundhog day is a hugely entertaining movie, widely c.
The musical is full of fertile and feverish theatrical imagination, the new york times raved. Phil connors, a sarcastic and selfcentered tv weatherman from pittsburgh, dreads his trip to punxsutawney, pennsylvania, every year, where he is forced to report on the annual groundhog day festivities. Mar 30, 2017 any doubts danny rubin had about his dream project were vanquished by stephen sondheim, who said groundhog day would make a good musical. Groundhog day 1993 frequently asked questions imdb. Overdeveloped causes and curses were whittled out during the writing phase, so that groundhog day could focus keenly on consequences, which it does with deceptive ease. The earliest mention of groundhog day is an entry on february 2, 1840, in the diary of james l. February 3 a very very funny movie with a nice message. Each step towards release is plotted with snowlight tonal assurance, from phils abuse. This is true because groundhog day mixes humor with metaphysics in the proper proportion to both entertain and enlighten. It includes the inception of the idea, transcript of the first draft, evolution of the final script and lessons learned. Danny rubin turns the screenplay for groundhog day into a.
However, the first instance of a story where a day is replayed over and over was doubled. Apr 17, 2017 repetition is an art of infinite variety as its practiced by andy karl in groundhog day, the dizzyingly witty new musical from the creators of matilda. Both an entertaining story and a case study for screenwriters, how to write groundhog day includes the original screenplay, notes, scene sketches, and a fun tour of the hollywood writing process from this popular screenwriting teacher. It is included on a list of significant, mesmerizing films groundhog day, written by danny rubin and harold ramis, the latter is also the director of the. In how to write groundhog day the popular harvard lecturer takes you on an entertaining tour of his most famous screenplay, revealing the creative impulses and hollywood pressures that together forged one of the most delightful and profoundly affecting comedies of all time. Based on the classic bill murray comedy, groundhog day. The musical is uproariously funny, surprisingly touching and simply inspirational. How to write groundhog day kindle edition by rubin, danny. Its a book that inspires confidence in anyones ability to write a script if they have the determination to sit down, write it and then rewrite it. This is the story of how danny rubin wrote groundhog day not once but twice maybe more times than that, but whos counting.
We were also professionals who did what needed to be done. That question is causing some panic among the producers of this seasons crop of new musicals. Enjoyable book on the process that led to the movie groundhog day. Ramis and his cowriter danny rubin tackle phils crises with wellwrought simplicity. I think that we were both just nice guys and we wanted to make a good movie. With danny rubins wryly humorous book, matthew warchus inventive direction, and tim minchins clever songs, the forecast for this. Groundhog day played its final broadway performance september 17, 2017. Any doubts danny rubin had about his dream project were vanquished by stephen sondheim, who said groundhog day would make a good musical. Groundhog day is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by tim minchin, and book by danny rubin. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Groundhog day writer danny rubin lived his movie vulture. What was it like working with the late, great harold ramis.
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