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Jan 27, 2017 · For director Theodore Melfi, it’s real life. Melfi was in the final stages of consideration to call the shots for Marvel’s cash cow franchise reboot of Spiderman when pages from Margot Lee Shetterly’s book ‘Hidden Figures’ changed everything. The uncompleted book told the true story of African American women whose mathematical ...
Oct 24, 2014 · Theodore Melfi worked in Hollywood for 15 years before making his theatrical feature-length debut, “St. Vincent,” starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy. After raising $800,000 on his own, the script bounced around Hollywood and eventually caught the attention of The Weinstein Company, which put $13 million into the film.
Nov 30, 2017 · Director Theodore Melfi on Why He Dropped ‘Spider-Man’ to Board ‘Hidden Figures’. NASA scientists landed in Hollywood on Wednesday evening for a special panel held by the Academy of Motion ...
Oct 9, 2014 · I’ve known Ted Melfi for a while. But for most people he is one of those 10 years in the making overnight success stories that writers need to hear about. Ted didn’t write a couple of scripts, send them out, sell one, and magically appear on stage with Bill Murray on opening night of his movie. He struggled and toiled for many years.
Feb 10, 2017 · February 10, 2017. Getty Image / Fox. Yes, director Theodore Melfi did notice when awards prognosticators argued that his film, Hidden Figures, was “too populist” to be an Oscar contender. And ...
Dec 10, 2016 · Director Theodore Melfi navigates the shift from the decidedly small-scale St. Vincent to this major undertaking with assurance and energy, his behind-the-camera collaborators making dynamic ...
