In this show, we take a look at some of Hollywood&#39;s rejected film ideas by digging into unproduced scripts, and (very occasionally) early drafts. Good, bad, they&#39;re all fair game.Current logos and banners by scottcatdesigns

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MONSTERS UNBORN IS AVAILABLE NOW: https://a.co/d/0h4tVodF KiramidHead aka Bruce and Andy Foreman from HorrorHound Radio return to the early days of Screenplay Archaeology to discuss a different draft of Guillermo del Toro&#39;s At the Mountains of Madness. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 128: At the Mountains of Mandness Revisited

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KiramidHead and Joejira discuss Alex Garland&#39;s script for a Halo movie Joejira&#39;s podcast - https://anchor.fm/s/1091faff4/podcast/rss Thumbnails by KtuluJack Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 127: Halo

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KiramidHead discusses a rejected script for the third Godfather movie. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 126: The Godfather Part III

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KiramidHead and Xander discuss an early draft of the 2010 Wolfman film. nder&#39;s Channel - https://youtu.be/BwPLyIwfKLs?si=HcUXe8GM9ZwwIF0W Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Thumbnails courtesy of Xander.

Episode 125: The Wolf-Man

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KiramidHead goes over a comedic spec script chronicling the making of Maximum Overdrive. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 124: Maximum King!

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KiramidHead discusses an early draft adapting Tom Clancy&#39;s Clear and Present Danger. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 123: Clear and Present Danger

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KiramidHead, Jake, and Xander discuss a draft written for the Dark Universe&#39;s take on the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Jake&#39;s Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Xander&#39;s Channel - https://youtu.be/BwPLyIwfKLs?si=HcUXe8GM9ZwwIF0W Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 122: Dark Universe Creature from the Black Lagoon

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In this tenth anniversary episode, KiramidHead and WhiskeyBrewer discuss an adaptation of Blood Meridian, written by Tommy Lee Jones. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 121: Blood Meridian

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KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the script for the unproduced Paul Verhoeven/Arnold Schwarzenegger historical epic, Crusade. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 120: Crusade

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KiramidHead discusses an early unused American Psycho script. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 119: American Psycho

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KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss the draft of Dune that Ridley Scott was attached to direct. Jake&#39;s Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 118: Ridley Scott's Dune

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KiramidHead discusses the infamous unused Gladiator script written by Nick Cave. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 117: Gladiator 2

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KiramidHead discusses a script adaptation of the video game series Driver. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.comLinktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 116: Driver

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KiramidHead and Ktulujack discuss two different modern takes on the Jules Verne classic. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: 0:00 - Start/Wright &amp; Glenn draft 01:27:08 – Jendresen draft

KiramidHead and Ktulujack discuss two different modern takes on the Jules Verne classic.

Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Start/Wright &amp; Glenn draft...

Episode 115: Journey to the Center of the Earth

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KiramidHead discusses an unused treatment for a Ghost Rider sequel. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: 00:00 – Start 09:57 – Treatment

KiramidHead discusses an unused treatment for a Ghost Rider sequel.

Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Time Stamps:

00:00 – Start
09:57 – Treatment

Episode 114: Ghost Rider 2: Riders on the Storm

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KiramidHead discusses a treatment for a sequel to the 1998 Godzilla movie. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Start - 00:00 Treatment: Act 1 - 2:36 Treatment: Act 2 - 23:09 2 Treatment: Act 3 - 33:21 Wrap Up - 38:33

KiramidHead discusses a treatment for a sequel to the 1998 Godzilla movie.

Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Time Stamps:

Start - 00:00

Treatment: Act 1 - 2:36 

Treatment:...

Episode 113: Godzilla 2

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KiramidHead discusses a draft of The 13th Warrior, aka Eaters of the Dead. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00 Script Discussion: 12:06

KiramidHead discusses a draft of The 13th Warrior, aka Eaters of the Dead. 

Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Time Stamps:

Intro: 0:00

Script Discussion: 12:06

Episode 112: The 13th Warrior: The McTiernan Cut

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KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the sequel to the Friday the 13th remake. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00 Script Discussion: 10:57

KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the sequel to the Friday the 13th remake. 

Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Time Stamps:

Intro: 0:00
Script Discussion: 10:57

Episode 111: Friday the 13th: Camp Blood

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KiramidHead and Jake discuss two early drafts of The Mummy (2017). Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Pre-Order The Devil&#39;s League by scanning the QR code above or at the link <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Devils-League-Jake-Camara/dp/B0CFGF42Y4/?_encoding=UTF8&content-id=amzn1.sym.5f7e0a27-49c0-47d3-80b2-fd9271d863ca%3Aamzn1.symc.e5c80209-769f-4ade-a325-2eaec14b8e0e&pd_rd_r=fc25e75a-5967-442b-b7ad-c0bbcbdbeff0&pd_rd_w=wR6yY&pd_rd_wg=8pO3q&pf_rd_p=5f7e0a27-49c0-47d3-80b2-fd9271d863ca&pf_rd_r=3WWK5B1G3ENECVXMSY1Y&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m" rel="nofollow">here</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent" rel="nofollow">Jake&#39;s Channel</a> <a href="https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology" rel="nofollow">Screenplay Archaeology Linktree</a> Time Stamps Start 0:00 2013 draft 22:04 2014 draft 1:57:12 Jake’s Ad 2:57:30

KiramidHead and Jake discuss two early drafts of The Mummy (2017).

Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com

Pre-Order The Devil's League by scanning the QR code above or at the link...

Episode 110: The Mummy (2017)

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KiramidHead discusses an unproduced horror script written by S. Craig Zahler. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

KiramidHead discusses an unproduced horror script written by S. Craig Zahler.

Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com

Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Episode 109: Silo aka Denizens of Filth

We discuss unproduced screenplays and early drafts.

In this show, we take a look at some of Hollywood's rejected film ideas by digging into unproduced scripts, and (very occasionally) early drafts. Good, bad, they're all fair game.