By the mid-90s, Shane Black was still riding high—despite the underwhelming performance of THE LAST BOY SCOUT. When his next spec script hit the market, it sparked a bidding war that ended with a record-breaking $4 million sale to New Line Cinema.
In this episode, we’re joined by Zack Daigle, co-founder of the annual McArathon Christmas movie fest, to discuss THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT. We dive into the high-stakes script sale, Renny Harlin’s direction, Geena Davis’s role as a suburban mom/secret assassin, and how the film’s failure marked a turning point in Shane Black’s career.
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KISS KISS BANG BANG (2005)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop, with special thanks to Todd Davis.
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