Gain an inside view of the Hollywood industry in Phil Cooke’s interview with Todd Komarnicki, #screenwriter and producer known for blockbuster hits “Elf” and “Sully.” Find out more about the screenwriting process, taking notes from a studio, editing, punching up a comedy script, and why writers become producers. [ Ссылка ] Plus, Todd shares behind the scenes moments from working with Hollywood stars Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks, and how his faith plays an integral part in his career.
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*More About This Episode* Interview: Todd Komarnicki – Hollywood Producer and Writer, “Elf” “Sully” and More
TODD KOMARNICKI is a prolific writer and producer of film and television as well as an acclaimed novelist. Komarnicki’s screenplays include SULLY directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks, which opened at #1 in the box office to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film went on to earn over $240 million worldwide, and was a 2016 AFI Top Ten Film.
Additional screenplays include THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN, starring Mel Gibson and Sean Penn; PERFECT STRANGER starring Bruce Willis and Halle Berry, an adaptation of the international bestseller; GOD’S SPY, the true-life story of pastor-turned-spy Dietrich Bonhoeffer, shooting in 2022; THE GREATEST GIFT, the true story behind the film classic, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE; WILL, a TV thriller being produced alongside Steph Curry’s Unanimous Media. HEART, the true story of the only professional athlete to ever play with a transplanted heart, which Todd is also set to direct.
In television, Komarnicki has written pilots for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and TNT. Komarnicki is also the president and founder of the production/management company Guy Walks Into A Bar. Komarnicki and Guy Walks partner Jon Berg produced the Christmas blockbuster ELF, starring Will Ferrell and directed by Jon Favreau. The film amassed over $220 million worldwide, and has become a perennial favorite every Christmas season.
Todd is represented by Darren Trattner. Komarnicki lives in New York City with his wife, Jane, and their daughter Remy, and son Dashiell. Find Todd on IMDb here: [ Ссылка ]
