Hey Screenwriters!

Don’t miss the screenwriting podcast Scriptcast this Tuesday, when screenwriter and freelance writer Jeanne Veillette Bowerman chats with Script Doctor Eric and his sidekick Matt right here on UCLA Radio!

That’s Tuesday, July 26th at 4pm (Pacific).  Click “Listen Live” above and sit back and let the magic happen…

Jeanne is the Co-Founder and moderator of the weekly Twitter screenwriters’ chat Scriptchat and regular columnist for Script Magazine. A graduate of Cornell University, she’s written several screenplays, including the adaption of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Slavery by Another Name.

For more on Jeanne, check out her blog: Ramblings of a Recovering Insecureaholic

Got any screenwriting questions for Jeanne?  Tweet them to Eric before or during the show – @scriptdreric

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While he is no Batman or Superman, Captain America is lovable in his own right. The same goes for Captain America: The First Avenger in theaters now! Clean-cut with old-fashion senses, the film makes its way easily into your heart with its cartoonish characters and their sentimental scenes.

Chris Evans plays a comically scrawny Steve Rogers, an altruistic Brooklyn native who, after numerous attempts to be enlisted into the American army, finally earns the opportunity to become a genetically enhanced soldier for WWII in 1942 through the

help of Bavarian scientist Dr. Erskine (Stanley Tucci). Before his transfiguration, Rogers becomes acquainted with Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), a tough-skinned British officer who is easily identified as the protagonist’s love interest, and Col. Chester Phillips, a stony but sarcastic colonel whose ridicules and taunts towards Rogers during his army training provides the film with

most of its comic relief.

Let’s not ignore the other party. Captain America’s bone-chilling nemesis Nazi Johann Schmidt (Hugo Weaving) grows excessively obsessive over world domination and after finding an exceptional source of power. The megalomaniac strays from

Hitler and becomes Red Skull, cultivating his own evil military force with vaporizing weapons and setting out to conquer New York City first. However, Captain America, donned in a theatrical costume, is so self-sacrificing and valiant, it is hard to be afraid of the Red Skull.

With his iconic shield, Steve Rogers ultimately becomes immortalized as the earnest Captain America, a national hero, as he battles opponents and critical movie viewers, winning them over with his quick-wit and patriotism. With tidbits of classic lust

and tragic, “Captain America” serves well as an entertaining action-packed summer flick to share with friends. Overall, I’ll give this movie a B++.

Friends with Benefits, starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, follows two recently single adults as the try to maintain a physical relationship without emotional attachment.

Even though you can probably predict how the relationship works out, the laughs along the way definitely make it worth watching. Both Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis bring honesty and emotional depth to their characters, providing a context to how they get involved.

Also, they bring a fair amount of partial nudity that I’m sure everyone will appreciate.

The blunt dialogue also makes for a hilarious hour and a half with notable performances by Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson and even Olympic snowboarding star Shaun White!

So if you like foul language, clothing optional activities, 90’s music like Kris Kross and flash mobs in crowded places, this is the movie to see this weekend!! Maybe with a friend, a boyfriend/girlfriend, a husband/wife or someone you want to have benefits with … everyone can enjoy it – except those under 17. Overall – I’ll give this movie an A-.

Check out an extended version of the movie’s trailer below. Follow @FWB or like the movie on Facebook for more info. Friends with Benefits is in theaters this Friday – July 22nd! I definitely recommend you check it out!

Rage Against the Machine, Muse, Rise Against, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Immortal Technique and El Gran Silencio will all be on hand July 30th at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to perform in the L.A. Rising show! Of course, UCLA Radio is hooking you up with tickets to see all of these artists FOR FREE! All you have to do is head over to our Facebook page, like us, and follow the instructions for how to win!

Rage Against The Machine and Goldenvoice are both known for their historic Los Angeles live shows, and this summer they will collaborate once again on L.A. RISING.  Set for July 30 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the multi-genre daylong music event will feature full sets from Rage Against the Machine, Muse, Rise Against, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Immortal Technique and El Gran Silencio.

More information on L.A. RISING can be found at http://larisingfestival.com and http://www.facebook.com/LArising.

You can purchase tickets to the show: here

UCLA Radio’s giving you the chance to win VIP tickets to the advanced screening of the new Paramount film, Captain America, at the AMC Century City on July 20th. To find out how you can win, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! We will be asking you some fun – Captain America related – questions all week so get involved and you could win!

Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.  As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving.)  One of a continuing slate of films being produced by Marvel Studios based on the Marvel characters, “Captain America: The First Avenger” joins “Thor” on May 6, 2011 and “The Avengers” on May 4, 2012.

To find out more info about Captain America, Like Paramount Pictures on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Captain America is in theatres everywhere July 22nd.

Horrible Bosses stars Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day as three friends at three separate jobs, all hating their

bosses. They develop a scheme to relieve themselves of their awful employer by killing them – with the help from M**er F***er Jones, played by Jamie Foxx. Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey and Colin Farrell play the awful bosses that ruin lives, in their own special ways.

With an A-list cast, you can expect many great laughs in this twisted comedy/action film with a hint of soft porn thanks to Jennifer Aniston. Although the idea that it’s an “instant classic” as seen in many of the commercials might be a bit of a stretch, it’s definitely perfect for those of you who just want to live vicariously through these guys and kill your bosses …. or something.

For more info on the film, like it on Facebook. Horrible Bosses is in theatres this Friday July 8th!

We’re hooking you up again with tickets to see the new Screen Gems film, Friends with Benefits, starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis. By now you’ve already seen the trailer and their on-stage PDA at the MTV Movie Awards. Now, we’re giving you the chance to see the movie before everyone else! An advanced screening is taking place on July 14th and The Grove. All you have to do is LIKE us on Facebook to see how you can enter to win or check out our Giveaway Calendar to see when we’re giving away tickets on-air.

Friends with Benefits is about two friends, Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis), who think it’s going to be easy to add the simple act of sex to their friendship, despite what Hollywood romantic comedies would have them believe.  They soon discover, however, that getting physical really does always lead to complications.

The film is in theatres on July 22nd. For more info, visit the official website, check out the film’s Facebook page and follow FwB on Twitter!

Due to scheduling conflicts, Script Doctor Eric and his sidekick (TV Wet Nurse Matt) will not be in the studio today to record their screenwriting podcast, Scriptcast.

It’s normally Tuesdays, 4-6pm.

But they’ll be back next week to discuss screenwriting, TV writing, and everything else…

For more info on Scriptcast, check out the post Scriptcast – A Screenwriting Podcast

See ya next Tuesday!