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“BOSCUTTI’S GREAT GATSBY” (film treatment)

It seems like Stefano Boscutti has been trying to do a film adaption of Fitzgerald’s novel all his life. Despite his enthusiasm (or perhaps because of it) he just cannot ... Read on

All that flickers is not gold

The constant flicker of the American dream. The constant, restless flicker and ceaseless glints of light on the city’s shining, metallic surfaces. The flicker of electric light off a car, the ... Read on

Lists, lists, and more lists

The genesis for ‘The Great Gatsby’ came from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life. From his secret yen for those lovely Scandinavian blondes who sat on porches in St. Paul. All ... Read on

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- broken sunlight - careless wealth - dried voices - hollow people - empty men ... Read on

STEFANO BOSCUTTI is an independent writer and director and ideas man. He loves stories about true mavericks and outsiders who want to change the world. Larger than life characters who either wildly succeed or go down in flames. (Often both at the same time.) Boscutti's stories are usually laced with humor and a ton of irony. Question? Hey, you can ask him anything.

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"BOSCUTTI'S DON SIMPSON"

A notorious movie producer grapples with his demons as he struggles to make a film he is proud of. Based on an award-winning screenplay. It's a wild wide ride. Try and hang on. Available free online for a month as we prepare for publication.

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"BOSCUTTI'S ELVIS PRESLEY"

An increasingly paranoid Elvis flees Graceland on a bizarre quest to meet President Nixon before Colonel Parker hauls his ass back to Memphis. Based on a true story. (Honestly, we've got the pictures to prove it.) To be published as a serial novel online. With a new chapter each day. Text, audio and video.

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"BOSCUTTI'S GREAT GATSBY"

All bow down to F. Scott Fitzgerald. The original story is beautiful but the film versions to date don't do it justice. Think the writer Nick Carraway is the hero of the story and Gatsby the metaphor for America? Read the film treatment.

"BOSCUTTI'S NEWSREEL"

Do you have any idea how many news shots and stories don't make mass media because some addled-headed celebrity glitzed the paparazzi? Want to see what you missed last year? Day by day? Amazing photographs cut to real music. View a year's worth of thought provoking slideshows.

"BOSCUTTI'S M"

Explore the mindset that compels a man to murder. Delve into the roles of memory, media and medication in contemporary society. With a little street justice thrown in. Arresting first independent feature inspired by both literature and film history. Based on an ominous story by Guy de Maupassant and a seminal film by Fritz Lang. View a clip and see who played a role in bringing it to life.

"BOSCUTTI'S THE WAY"

Based on the classic Tao Te Ching (Book of the Way and its Virtue). Time to turn on the enlightenment. View the series of short films.

"BOSCUTTI'S COCAINE"
Cops, guns and a guy named Jesus. Not just another deal gone wrong. Text it up. View the story clip.

PRIVATE ARCHIVES
It's a little squishy but kind of interesting. Sometimes thrilling and revealing at the same time. Keep hands inside the vehicle at all times.