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1) Bag of bones
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A novelist goes to the family summer house in Maine with the hope of completing his book. Once there, he is haunted not only by his late wife but also by other inhabitants at Dark Score Lake.
2) A dog year
Publisher
HBO Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Jon Katz is a writer at a mid-life crossroads who decides to adopt and train an abused, high-strung border collie named Devon, only to discover that he needs fixing as well as the dog.
3) Anomalisa
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A man who writes books about customer service yet has trouble connecting with people, meets someone while on a business trip who changes his view of the world.
Publisher
ARC Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A series of cryptic phone messages and visions haunt a writer while he struggles to finish a novel. As they increase in intensity, he loses his grip on reality, eventually obsessing over an old mystery that will lead to horrific revelations about both him and his loyal wife.
8) Scream 4
Publisher
[Distributed by] Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The newest installment in the acclaimed franchise that ushered in a new wave of horror in the 1990s. In Scream 4, Sidney Prescott, now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey and Gale, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill. Unfortunately, Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghost Face, putting her friends and the whole town of Woodsboro...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte face a bleak future, with their father half-blind, and troubled brother Branwell in decline. As their situation worsens, Charlotte sees that writing could offer a way out. This is the story of the sisters' great novels and their extraordinary battle for recognition.
10) Just my type
Publisher
Cinedigm
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Pop culture writer and aspiring novelist Vanessa Sills lands the interview of a lifetime with the illustrious, elusive and reclusive mystery author Martin Clayborne in his quaint rural town only to realize her own aspirations, dreams, and romantic life have taken a back seat along the way. When Vanessa returns home to Portland and a mysterious gift arrives from Martin, she then makes a surprise decision.
11) Young adult
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Mavis Gary is a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart. When returning home proves more difficult than she thought, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate who hasn't quite gotten over high school, either.
Series
Publisher
Focus Films
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Takes place during one pivotal summer in the lives of famous children's book author Ted Cole and his beautiful wife, Marion. It is a provacative story about one couple's emotional journey into a world of daring sensuality and stunning honesty.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Struggling with writer's block and a lackluster love life, once-famous novelist Calvin creates a beautiful fictitious character named Ruby who inspires him. But not only does this bring his work to life, it also brings Ruby to life, literally. Face-to-face with an actual relationship with his once virtual girlfriend, Calvin must now decide whether to pen this love story or let it write itself.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
While attending an intensive writing workshop held in a crumbling Victorian building, young Ruth Walker is challenged to write the ultimate horror movie by Professor Richard Wise. But what are his motives? What secrets are hidden inside the ancient building? And are the knives Ruth has discovered really those used by notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper?
15) Broken embraces
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
Español
Description
Fourteen years ago, he had two names: Harry Caine, the pseudonym he used for his literary works, and Mateo Blanco, his real name which he used to direct films. But that was before the accident when he lost his sight and his beloved Lena. Now he goes by Harry Caine. If he can't direct films, he can only survive with the idea that Mateo Blanco died on Lanzarote with his Lena. When he is given the chance to tell his story, he can't refuse.
16) Big driver
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Tess Thorne, a famous writer, faces a long drive home following a book signing. On a lonely New England road, her tire blows out, leaving her stranded. Relieved when another driver stops and offers assistance, Tess quickly discovers her savior is actually a serial killer who assaults her. Left for dead, Tess escapes, determined to find her attacker and seek revenge.
17) The words
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.
18) Third person
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Three stories of love, passion, trust and betrayal. The tales play out in New York, Paris and Rome through three couples who appear to have nothing related, but share deep commonalities.
19) Long weekend
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A down-on-his-luck struggling writer, meets an enigmatic woman who enters his life at the right time.
20) Before sunset
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Two strangers met by chance, spent a night together in Vienna, and parted before sunrise. Nine years later, Jesse has written a book about the encounter. During his accelerated European book tour, he meets up with Celine in Paris. Before Jesse's flight home, he joins Celine for a picturesque walk around the city and they have an intimate conversation, ending at Celine's apartment. Will they get the chance to fall in love all over again?
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