The start of summer always feels like baseball season to me. It's when I want to get my glove out and start tossing balls with people. Maybe play in a few pickup games or just watch the Phillies on TV. It's also when I start to watch some baseball movies. And when I always feel the pull to maybe write a sports movie of my own. Today, I wanted to go over some of the best scripts for baseball movies and give you a chance to read them and learn from them. For educational purposes only, of course. Let's dive in.The Best Baseball ScreenplaysBull Durham (1988) - Written by Ron Shelton Why it's great: Shelton, a former minor league player himself, brought an unparalleled authenticity and wit to this romantic comedy. The screenplay is celebrated for its sharp, intelligent dialogue, memorable characters (Crash Davis, Nuke Laloosh, and Annie Savoy), and its insightful exploration of the game's romance, absurdities, and the lives of those who dedicate themselves to it. It's a movie as much about relationships and philosophy as it is about baseball. But that's why it rocks. Awards: Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Winner of Best Original Screenplay from the Writers Guild of America, New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and National Society of Film Critics. Field of Dreams (1989) - Screenplay by Phil Alden Robinson, based on the book "Shoeless Joe" by W.P. Kinsella Why it's great: This screenplay masterfully blends baseball with...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 28 May