47 - Chris Columbus (The Christmas Chronicles 2) from Hollywood Unscripted

47 - Chris Columbus (The Christmas Chronicles 2)

40 minutes Posted Dec 14, 2020 at 9:00 am.

His experience in this holiday season and not watching many holiday films. 

When Chris knew he was going to be a filmmaker, his path to NYU and his first screenplay written on the nightshift of his summer job. 

The luck of Steven Spielberg reading GREMLINS, the call Chris got that brought him to LA, and working at the Amblin office. 

A lesson learned by getting fired from INDIANA JONES. 

Connecting to John Hughes and turning down NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION after not connecting with Chevy Chase, and getting the script for HOME ALONE.

Being new to stunts for HOME ALONE and being nervous for the stuntmen. 

His unique approach to working with children on HOME ALONE and HARRY POTTER. 

The magic of working on HARRY POTTER

How Chris is drawn to films that take place over Christmas

Putting his own family in his films

Why Chris decided to write/direct CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES 2

Working with Kurt Russell and the strong woman Goldie Hawn played in Mrs. Claus.

Creating the language of Elvish working with Darby Camp. 

Traveling back in time in the film. 

Stealing from himself in his films

Why he made RENT in the way he did. 

Listening to film criticism and having critical response differ from audience response. 

Having mixed reviews on MRS. DOUBTFIRE while having successful test screenings. 

Working with Robin Williams and MRS. DOUBTFIRE and his cameo in NINE MONTHS

His company with his daughter Eleanor, Maiden Voyage

Supporting Robert Eggers in sticking to his guns on THE LIGHTHOUSE. 

Loving to shoot musical numbers and the days on set that are joyful. 

Being ready to quit and being pulled back. 

His life in storytelling. 

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Prolific writer/director/producer Chris Columbus joins host Jenny Curtis in a conversation about his career path, incredible collaborators, experiences working with children, behind the scenes stories and his newest holiday adventure, THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES 2. Through the conversation they discuss:

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