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Williamson's original script was bought by Miramax and developed under the Dimension Films label by Bob and Harvey Weinstein who recruited Craven to direct who in turn recruited composer Marco Beltrami to score the film. This team went on to be involved in each film in the series though Williamson was forced to take a smaller role for Scream 3, writing only a brief plot outline due to his commitments to other projects, with Ehren Kruger replacing him as screenwriter. The series' violence resulted in conflicts with the Motion Picture Association of America and news media concerning censorship resulting in a reduction of violence and gore in Scream 3 when the Columbine incident brought increased focus on the media's influence on society. Scream became notable for its use of established and recognizable actors which was uncommon for horror films at the time, yet has since become common in part due to Scream's success. The series has received significant critical acclaim, Scream being credited with revitalizing the horror genre in the late 90s by combining a traditional slasher film with humor, awareness of horror film cliché and a clever plot. Scream was one of the highest grossing films of 1996 and became, and remains, the highest grossing slasher film in the world. Its success was matched by Scream 2 which not only broke box-office records of the time but which some critics argued was actually superior to the original. Scream 3 fared worse than its predecessors, both critically and financially, with critics commenting that it had become the type of horror film it originally parodied in Scream. It did however receive some positive response with claims that it was the perfect end to the trilogy. The film series has been the recipient of several awards including a Saturn Award for Best Actress and MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for Campbell and Best Horror Film for Scream. Selected filmScream is a 1996 American slasher film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Drew Barrymore and David Arquette and was released on December 20, 1996. Scream follows the character of Sidney Prescott (Campbell), a high school student in the fictional town of Woodsboro, who becomes the target of a mysterious killer, credited as Ghostface. Sidney is accompanied by her boyfriend Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich), film geek Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), deputy sheriff Dewey Riley (Arquette) and news reporter Gale Weathers (Cox). The film was unique at the time of its release, combining the violence of the slasher genre with elements of comedy and "whodunit" mystery, placing suspicion on many of the film's characters, while satirizing the cliché of the horror genre made common in films such as Halloween and Friday the 13th. Selected actor biographyNeve Adrianne Campbell (/ˈnɛv ˈkæmbəl/; born October 3, 1973) is a Canadian actress. After beginning her career on stage, she starred on the Canadian television series Catwalk. She then rose to fame on the 1990s television series Party of Five, playing the role of teenager Julia Salinger. In film, she has also gained worldwide success due to starring as Sidney Prescott in the hugely successful horror film Scream and its sequels. She also appeared in leading roles in several Hollywood films, including The Craft and Wild Things. She has also appeared in films such as Panic, The Company, 54 and Three to Tango. She has since appeared in smaller parts and stage roles. In 2011, she again starred as Sidney Prescott, in Scream 4. Selected pictureThe page "User:MR.HJH/Scream/Selected picture/1" does not exist. Selected characterDwight "Dewey" Riley is the deputy sheriff in Woodsboro, the brother of Tatum Riley and friend of Sidney Prescott. After a series of murders occur he helps lead the investigation while pursuing a romance with Gale Weathers. He is stabbed by the Ghostface killer during the finale of Scream but survives. Dewey returns in Scream 2, now suffering from a limp and weakened arm caused by nerve damage following his stabbing in the previous film. He travels to Windsor College to help Sidney when a new series of Ghostface murders begin. He is attacked and stabbed repeatedly by the current Ghostface but again survives. In Scream 3, he aids in an investigation into a new Ghostface, later revealed to be Roman Bridger. Dewey shoots Roman in the head, killing him. He later asks Gale to marry him and she accepts. By Scream 4, Dewey has married Gale and returned to Woodsboro to become the new Sheriff. When a new series of Ghostface murders begin on the anniversary of Billy and Stu's spree, he investigates with his deputy Jude Hicks while dealing with a strained relationship between himself and Gale. After Gale is badly injured by Ghostface, the pair resolve their differences. CategoriesSelected Quote
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