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They were not interested in producing his project, but Hanks asked Orloff, a keen "World War II buff", to write for the 2001 HBO miniseries ''[[Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]''. Orloff wrote episode 2, "[[Day of Days (Band of Brothers)|Day of Days]]" and episode 9, "Why We Fight". His work earned him a [[Christopher Award]],<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.christophers.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=260&srcid=563| title = The 2002 Christopher Award Winners| access-date = March 21, 2008| publisher = [[Christopher Award|The Christophers]]| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120728173116/http://www.christophers.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=260&srcid=563| archive-date = July 28, 2012| url-status = dead}}</ref> and an [[Emmy Award|Emmy]] nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special.<ref name=ign>{{cite web| url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/515/515330p1.html| title = 10 Questions: John Orloff| access-date = March 21, 2008| date = May 14, 2004| website = [[IGN]]}}</ref> It is the single highest grossing and best-selling TV DVD of all time, and one of the highest grossing DVDs of any kind.<ref>{{cite web|title=War, What is it Good For?|url=http://www.theraygun.co.uk/?p=1261|work=The Raygun}}</ref> |
They were not interested in producing his project, but Hanks asked Orloff, a keen "World War II buff", to write for the 2001 HBO miniseries ''[[Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]''. Orloff wrote episode 2, "[[Day of Days (Band of Brothers)|Day of Days]]" and episode 9, "Why We Fight". His work earned him a [[Christopher Award]],<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.christophers.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=260&srcid=563| title = The 2002 Christopher Award Winners| access-date = March 21, 2008| publisher = [[Christopher Award|The Christophers]]| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120728173116/http://www.christophers.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=260&srcid=563| archive-date = July 28, 2012| url-status = dead}}</ref> and an [[Emmy Award|Emmy]] nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special.<ref name=ign>{{cite web| url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/515/515330p1.html| title = 10 Questions: John Orloff| access-date = March 21, 2008| date = May 14, 2004| website = [[IGN]]}}</ref> It is the single highest grossing and best-selling TV DVD of all time, and one of the highest grossing DVDs of any kind.<ref>{{cite web|title=War, What is it Good For?|url=http://www.theraygun.co.uk/?p=1261|work=The Raygun}}</ref> |
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In 2003, [[Warner Bros.]] paid over US$500,000 for the filming rights for [[Mariane Pearl]]'s memoir ''[[A Mighty Heart]]'', and Orloff was assigned to adapt the screenplay by producer [[Brad Pitt]].<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/08/02/news/fmpearl.php| title = Dueling visions of Daniel Pearl| access-date = March 21, 2008| author = Christian Moerk| date = August 25, 2005| newspaper = [[International Herald Tribune]]}}</ref> ''[[New York Times]]'' film reviewer [[Manohla Dargis]] declared the finished film "a surprising, insistently political work of commercial art". Orloff's script for the film earned him an [[Independent Spirit Award]] nomination for [[Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay|Best First Screenplay]].<ref name=cinematical>{{cite web| url = http://www.cinematical.com/2008/01/23/the-write-stuff-interview-with-a-mighty-heart-screenwriter-jo/| title = The Write Stuff: Interview with "A Mighty Heart" Screenwriter John Orloff| access-date = March 21, 2008| author = Patrick Walsh| date = January 23, 2008| publisher = Cinematical}}</ref> In a 2011 interview with ''60 Minutes''{{'}} [[Bob Simon]], the film's star, [[Angelina Jolie]], mentioned that ''A Mighty Heart'' is her favorite film starring herself.<ref>{{cite news|last=Simon|first=Bob|title=Angelina Jolie: Behind the camera|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57330673/angelina-jolie-behind-the-camera/?pageNum=2&tag=contentMain;contentBody|work=60 Minutes Transcript|publisher=CBS News}}</ref> |
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Changing genres, Orloff next adapted the children's fantasy book series ''[[Legend of the Guardians]]'', based on the ''[[Guardians of Ga'Hoole]]'' series of books written by [[Kathryn Lasky]]. The animated 3-D film was directed by [[Zack Snyder]], and was released in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Snyder to watch over 'Guardians'|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117983968 |work=Variety|date=April 13, 2008}}</ref> |
Changing genres, Orloff next adapted the children's fantasy book series ''[[Legend of the Guardians]]'', based on the ''[[Guardians of Ga'Hoole]]'' series of books written by [[Kathryn Lasky]]. The animated 3-D film was directed by [[Zack Snyder]], and was released in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Snyder to watch over 'Guardians'|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117983968 |work=Variety|date=April 13, 2008}}</ref> |
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John Orloff | |
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| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Notable works | |
John Orloff is an American screenwriter.
Early life
Orloff was born in Los Angeles, California, where he was raised in a "Hollywood" family. His father, also named John Orloff, was a TV commercial director. His grandmother was B-movie actress Peggy Knudsen, and his great-grandparents were the real-life married couple of Fibber McGee and Molly, stars of TV and radio.
Orloff studied screenwriting at the University of California, Los Angeles Film School, and on graduation went to work in the advertising business.
Career
After ten years working on TV commercials in various positions, he met a TV movie development executive, now his wife, from the HBO television network. When she continually brought home what he felt were "awful" screenplays, he decided to write his own, a 16th-century English melodrama based on the Shakespeare authorship question, which ended up being sent to Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
They were not interested in producing his project, but Hanks asked Orloff, a keen "World War II buff", to write for the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. Orloff wrote episode 2, "Day of Days" and episode 9, "Why We Fight". His work earned him a Christopher Award,[1] and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special.[2] It is the single highest grossing and best-selling TV DVD of all time, and one of the highest grossing DVDs of any kind.[3]
In 2003, Warner Bros. paid over US$500,000 for the filming rights for Mariane Pearl's memoir A Mighty Heart, and Orloff was assigned to adapt the screenplay by producer Brad Pitt.[4] New York Times film reviewer Manohla Dargis declared the finished film "a surprising, insistently political work of commercial art". Orloff's script for the film earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay.[5] In a 2011 interview with 60 Minutes' Bob Simon, the film's star, Angelina Jolie, mentioned that A Mighty Heart is her favorite film starring herself.[6]
Changing genres, Orloff next adapted the children's fantasy book series Legend of the Guardians, based on the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series of books written by Kathryn Lasky. The animated 3-D film was directed by Zack Snyder, and was released in 2010.[7]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | |||
| 2007 | A Mighty Heart | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Anonymous | Yes | Executive | |
Television
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Executive Producer | |||
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | Yes | TBA | |
References
- ^ "The 2002 Christopher Award Winners". The Christophers. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ^ "10 Questions: John Orloff". IGN. May 14, 2004. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ^ "War, What is it Good For?". The Raygun.
- ^ Christian Moerk (August 25, 2005). "Dueling visions of Daniel Pearl". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ^ Patrick Walsh (January 23, 2008). "The Write Stuff: Interview with "A Mighty Heart" Screenwriter John Orloff". Cinematical. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ^ Simon, Bob. "Angelina Jolie: Behind the camera". 60 Minutes Transcript. CBS News.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (April 13, 2008). "Snyder to watch over 'Guardians'". Variety.
External links
- John Orloff at IMDb
