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Ball of Fire

***Ball of Fire*** is a 1941 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks, written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The plot concerns a group of professors laboring to write an encyclopedia and their encounter with a nightclub performer who provides her own unique knowledge. The supporting cast includes Oscar Homolka, S. Z. Sakall, Henry Travers, Richard Haydn, Dana Andrews and Dan Duryea. In 1948, Hawks recycled the plot for a musical film, *A Song Is Born*.

Draft History:

* Screwball Comedy mini-Mega at No. 7 (Maureen Lee Lenker)
Alien Invasion Mini-Mega

**"Alien Invasion Mini-Mega"** is the 167th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Billy Ray Brewton, Clarke Wolfe and Graham Skipper selected the 11 best movies where aliens invade Earth. It was recorded live at Fantastic Fest 2021.

The following films were drafted:

~~11. Mac and Me by Billy Ray Brewton~~ removed via Commissioner Override

11. Evolution by Billy Ray Brewton

~~10. Independence Day by Billy Ray Brewton~~ vetoed by Graham Skipper^

10. Superman II by Billy Ray Brewton

9. Little Shop of Horrors by Clarke Wolfe

8. A Quiet Place by Clarke Wolfe

7. Bad Taste by Graham Skipper

6. Signs by Billy Ray Brewton

5. Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Clarke Wolfe

4. Independence Day by Graham Skipper

~~3. Starship Troopers by Billy Ray Brewton~~ vetoed by Clarke Wolfe

3. The Faculty by Billy Ray Brewton

2. Cloverfield by Clarke Wolfe ~~vetoed by Graham Skipper~~ veto overridden by Billy Ray Brewton

~~1. Attack the Block by Graham Skipper~~ vetoed by Billy Ray Brewton

1. They Live by Graham Skipper
Becoming Jane

***Becoming Jane*** is a 2007 biographical romantic drama film directed by Julian Jarrold. It depicts the early life of the British author Jane Austen and her lasting love for Thomas Langlois Lefroy. American actress Anne Hathaway stars as the title character, while her romantic interest is played by Scottish actor James McAvoy. Also appearing in the film are Julie Walters, James Cromwell and Maggie Smith. This was Ian Richardson's final film performance before his death in the same year as the film's release. The film is partly based on the 2003 book *Becoming Jane Austen* by Jon Hunter Spence, who was also hired as historical consultant. The final screenplay, developed by Sarah Williams and Kevin Hood, pieced together some known facts about Austen into a coherent story, in what co-producer Graham Broadbent called "our own Austenesque landscape."

Draft History:

* Jane Austen at No. 7 (Maureen Lee Lenker)
A Poem Is A Naked Person

***A Poem Is a Naked Person*** is a film directed by Les Blank, filmed in 1972–1974 but not publicly released until 2015, after Blank's death. The film is a documentary about musician Leon Russell, produced and financed largely by Russell and his then-business partner Denny Cordell. Blank spent a large portion of two years on the film, but then its release was delayed for 40 years due to creative differences and music clearance problems. Blank's son, Harrod Blank (who was a child when the movie was filmed), spent years working on the clearances before it was shown publicly in 2015.

Draft History:

* Music Docs at No. 4 (Billy Ray Brewton)
Before Sunrise

***Before Sunrise*** is a 1995 romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Linklater and Kim Krizan. The first installment in the *Before* trilogy, it follows Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) as they meet on a Eurail train and disembark in Vienna to spend the night together.

It was the 53rd film to join the Marquee of Fame, and the sixth film to earn a Hat Trick.

Draft History:

* European Vacation at No. 6 (Oriana Nudo)
* One Crazy Night at No. 5 (Lucé Tomlin-Brenner)
* Brief Encounters at No. 5 (Katey Rich)
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

***Borat Subsequent Moviefilm*** is a 2020 mockumentary comedy film directed by Jason Woliner. The film stars Sacha Baron Cohen as the fictional Kazakh journalist and television personality Borat Sagdiyev, and Maria Bakalova as his daughter Tutar, who is to be offered as a bride to then-U.S. vice president Mike Pence during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 presidential election. It is a sequel to 2006's *Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan*.

Draft History:

* Legacy Sequels at No. 5 (Neil Miller)
Agatha Christie

**"Agatha Christie"** is the 196th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Bryan Cogman and Joanna Robinson selected the seven best movies based on the works of Agatha Christie.

The following films were drafted:

7. Desyat Negrityat by Bryan Cogman

6. Murder, She Said by Bryan Cogman

5. The Mirror Crack'd by Joanna Robinson

4. Endless Night by Bryan Cogman

3. Murder on the Orient Express (1974) by Joanna Robinson

2. Witness for the Prosecution by Bryan Cogman

1. Death on the Nile (1978) by Joanna Robinson
Climax

***Climax*** is a 2018 psychological horror film directed, written, and co-edited by Gaspar Noé, and featuring an ensemble cast of twenty-four actors, led by Sofia Boutella. Set in 1996, the film follows a French dance troupe holding a days-long rehearsal in an abandoned school; the final night of rehearsing is a success, but the group's celebratory after-party takes a dark turn when the communal bowl of sangria is spiked with LSD, sending each of the dancers into agitated, confused, and psychotic states.

Draft History:

* A24 Horror at No. 3 (Billy Ray Brewton)
Bong Joon-ho Super Draft

**"Bong Joon-ho Super Draft"** is the 231st episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Eric Plese and Ryan Estrada ranked the seven films directed by Bong Joon-ho.

The following films were drafted:

7. Okja by Eric Plese

6. Barking Dogs Never Bite by Eric Plese

5. Mother by Ryan Estrada

4. Snowpiercer by Ryan Estrada

~~3. The Host by Eric Plese~~ vetoed by Ryan Estrada

3. Parasite by Eric Plese

2. The Host by Ryan Estrada

1. Memories of Murder by Eric Plese

## Predictions

There were no predictions for this draft.

## References

1. ↑ Delivered by actor David Anselmo from *The Host*
Black Swan

***Black Swan*** is a 2010 American psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky. The screenplay was written by Mark Heyman, John McLaughlin and Andres Heinz, based on an original story by Heinz. The film stars Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey and Winona Ryder. The plot revolves around a production of Tchaikovsky's *Swan Lake* ballet by the New York City Ballet company. The production requires a ballerina to play the innocent and fragile White Swan, for which the committed dancer Nina Sayers (Portman) is a perfect fit, as well as the dark and sensual Black Swan, which are qualities better embodied by the new rival Lily (Kunis). Nina is overwhelmed by a feeling of immense pressure when she finds herself competing for the role, causing her to lose her tenuous grip on reality and descend into madness.

Draft History:

* ~~Winona Ryder at No. 4 (Dana Schwartz)~~ vetoed by Phil Iscove
* 21st Century Best Actress Winning Films at No. 3 (Joe Reid)
* ~~Obsession Thrillers at No. 6 (Jordan Crucchiola~~ vetoed by Sam Wineman
Blood Simple

***Blood Simple*** is a 1984 American independent neo-noir crime film written, edited, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh. Its plot follows a Texas bartender who finds himself in the midst of a murder plot when his boss discovers that he is having a love affair with his wife. It was the directorial debut of the Coens and the first major film of cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld, who later became a director, as well as the feature-film debut of Joel Coen's wife, McDormand.

Draft History:

* Coen Brothers Super Draft at No. 5 (Clay Keller)
'90s Action Mega Draft

**"'90s Action Mega Draft"** is the 46th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Kate Freund, Dave Schilling and Ricky Carmona joined draft commissioner Clay Keller to select the 20 best action movies of the 1990s. Because Keller was participating in the draft, Ryan Marker was acting commissioner for the draft, while Graham Skipper took over Ryan's role as co-commissioner and color commentator.

The Matrix and Face/Off joined the Marquee of Fame in this episode.

The following films were drafted:

20. Mission: Impossible by Dave Schilling

19. Star Trek: First Contact by Clay Keller

18. U.S. Marshals by Clay Keller

17. Legend of the Red Dragon by Kate Freund

16. Die Hard with a Vengeance by Dave Schilling

15. Independence Day by Clay Keller

14. Timecop by Ricky Carmona

13. The Fifth Element by Kate Freund

~~12. El Mariachi by Dave Schilling~~ vetoed by Ricky Carmona

12. Darkman by Dave Schilling

11. Cliffhanger by Clay Keller

10. Heat by Ricky Carmona

~~9. The Long Kiss Goodnight by Kate Freund~~ vetoed by Dave Schilling

9. The Legend of Drunken Master by Kate Freund

~~8. Point Break by Dave Schilling~~ vetoed by Kate Freund

8. Total Recall by Dave Schilling

7. Demolition Man by Clay Keller ~~vetoed by Ricky Carmona~~ veto overridden by Dave Schilling

6. True Lies by Ricky Carmona

5. Point Break by Kate Freund

~~4. Blade by Kate Freund~~ vetoed by Clay Keller

4. The Matrix by Kate Freund

3. Face/Off by Dave Schilling

2. Speed by Clay Keller

1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day by Ricky Carmona
Boarding Gate

***Boarding Gate*** is a 2007 French thriller film about the sophisticated power plays between a debt-ridden underworld entrepreneur, his provocative and ambitious ex-associate and a manipulative young couple who employ her. Written and directed by Olivier Assayas, the film features an international cast comprising Asia Argento, Michael Madsen, Carl Ng and Kelly Lin. Kim Gordon also plays a supporting role as an enigmatic businesswoman forced to intervene as events unfold in Hong Kong.

Draft History:

* Oliver Assayas Super Draft at No. 15 (Thomas Grabinski)
Aquatic Horror

**"Aquatic Horror"** is the 114th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendry selected the seven best aquatic horror movies. It should be noted that shark attack movies were intentionally omitted from the list.

The following films were drafted:

7. Piranha by Rebekah McKendry

6. She Creature by Rebekah McKendry

5. Below by David Ian McKendry

~~4. Triangle by Rebekah McKendry~~ vetoed by David Ian McKendry

4. Leviathan by Rebekah McKendry

3. Dagon by David Ian McKendry

2. Underwater by Rebekah McKendry

1. Deep Rising by David Ian McKendry
Amanda Smith

**Amanda Smith** is a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts. She participated in Baseball Mini-Mega draft and the Spielberg Produced Mega Draft where she drafted as a team with Jordan Crucchiola.

# Draft History

## 2021

### Baseball Mini-Mega

* Everybody Wants Some!! at No. 11
* ~~Mr. 3000 at No. 10~~ vetoed by Billy Ray Brewton
* Moneyball at No. 10
* Vetoed A League of Their Own drafted by Billy Ray Brewton at No. 7
* The Bad News Bears at No. 6
* ~~Bull Durham at No. 3~~ vetoed by Kenny Neibart
* A League of Their Own at No. 3

## 2023

### Spielberg Produced Mega Draft w/ Jordan Crucchiola

* Real Steel at No. 20
* Jurassic Park III at No. 19
* ~~Innerspace at No. 16~~ vetoed by Clay Keller and Ryan Marker\*
* Arachnophobia at No. 16
* Transformers at No. 13
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch at No. 10
* Poltergeist at No. 9 ~~vetoed by Ryan Marker and Clay Keller~~ veto overridden by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove
* Deep Impact at No. 6
* Twister at No. 3 ~~vetoed by Clay Keller and Ryan Marker~~ veto overridden by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999)

***A Midsummer Night's Dream*** is a 1999 romantic comedy fantasy film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. It was written, directed and co-produced by Michael Hoffman. The ensemble cast features Kevin Kline as Bottom, Michelle Pfeiffer and Rupert Everett as Titania and Oberon, Stanley Tucci as Puck and Calista Flockhart, Anna Friel, Christian Bale and Dominic West as the four lovers.

Draft History:

* Shakespeare: Part II Mini-Mega at No. 9 (Graham Skipper)
Christmas with the Kranks

***Christmas with the Kranks*** is a 2004 American Christmas comedy film based on the 2001 novel *Skipping Christmas* by John Grisham. It was directed by Joe Roth, written and produced by Chris Columbus, and stars Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis in the leading roles. The film also stars Dan Aykroyd, Erik Per Sullivan, Cheech Marin, Jake Busey and M. Emmet Walsh. The story tells of a couple who decide to skip Christmas one year since their daughter is away, much to the chagrin of their neighbors until their daughter decides to come home at the last minute.

Draft History:

* John Grisham Super Draft at No. 9 (Kenny Neibart)
'80s Fantasy

**"'80s Fantasy"** is the 18th episode of Screen Drafts. Drafters Billy Ray Brewton and Chris Thomas Devlin selected the seven best fantasy films of the 1980s.

The following films were drafted:

7. Labyrinth by Billy Ray Brewton

~~6. Highlander by Billy Ray Brewton~~ (vetoed by Chris Thomas Devlin)

6. Legend by Billy Ray Brewton

5. Paperhouse by Chris Thomas Devlin

4. Big Trouble in Little China by Billy Ray Brewton

~~3. The Last Unicorn by Chris Thomas Devlin~~ (vetoed by Billy Ray Brewton)

3. Dragonslayer by Chris Thomas Devlin

2. The Princess Bride by Billy Ray Brewton

1. The NeverEnding Story by Chris Thomas Devlin
American Psycho

***American Psycho*** is a 2000 satirical horror film directed by Mary Harron, who co-wrote the screenplay with Guinevere Turner. Based on Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel *American Psycho*, it stars Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a New York City investment banker who leads a double life as a serial killer. Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Chloë Sevigny, Samantha Mathis, Cara Seymour, Justin Theroux and Reese Witherspoon appear in supporting roles. The film blends horror and black comedy to satirize 1980s yuppie culture and consumerism, exemplified by Bateman.

Draft History:

* Horror Comedy mini-Mega at No. 5 (Rebekah McKendry)
Alien

***Alien*** is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon. Based on a story by O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, it follows the crew of the commercial space tug *Nostromo*, who encounter the eponymous Alien, an aggressive and deadly extraterrestrial set loose on the ship.

It was the 81st movie to join the Marquee of Fame, the 16th film to earn a Hat Trick, the seventh film to earn a Grand Slam and the third film to appear on five drafts. It is also a Unified No. 1.

Draft History:

* Creature Features at No. 5 (Matt Mercer)
* ’70s Horror Mega at No. 8 (Billy Ray Brewton)
* Alien vs. Predator Super Draft at No. 1 (Angie Han)
* Space Horror at No. 1 (Jenelle Riley)
* Robots mini-Mega Live at No. 8 (Clarke Wolfe)
A View to a Kill

***A View to a Kill*** is a 1985 spy film and the fourteenth in the *James Bond* series produced by Eon Productions, and is the seventh and final appearance of Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Although the title is adapted from Ian Fleming's 1960 short story "From a View to a Kill", the film has an entirely original screenplay. In *A View to a Kill*, Bond is pitted against Max Zorin (played by Christopher Walken), who plans to destroy California's Silicon Valley.

Draft History:

* James Bond Super Draft at No. 17 (Dave Schilling)
Beautiful Girls

***Beautiful Girls*** is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ted Demme and written by Scott Rosenberg. Its story follows New York jazz pianist Willie Conway, as he heads back to his hometown of Knight's Ridge, Massachusetts for his high school reunion, where he finds his friends evaluating their lives and relationships. It stars Matt Dillon, Noah Emmerich, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton, Rosie O'Donnell, Martha Plimpton, Natalie Portman, Michael Rapaport, Mira Sorvino and Uma Thurman.

Draft History:

* Minnesota Mini-Mega at No. 11 (Clay Keller)
Antropophagus

***Antropophagus*** is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Joe D'Amato and co-written by D'Amato and George Eastman, who starred in the film as a cannibal. The film also starred Tisa Farrow, Zora Kerova, Saverio Vallone, Serena Grandi, Margaret Mazzantini and Mark Bodin.

Draft History:

* Video Nasties - Prosecuted Films at No. 6 (Jim Branscome)
A Face in the Crowd

***A Face in the Crowd*** is a 1957 American satirical drama film starring Andy Griffith (in his film debut), Patricia Neal and Walter Matthau, directed by Elia Kazan. The screenplay is by Budd Schulberg and is based on his short story "Your Arkansas Traveler", from the collection *Some Faces in the Crowd*. The story centers on Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes, a drifter who is discovered by the producer (Neal) of a small-market radio program in rural northeast Arkansas. Rhodes ultimately rises to great fame and influence on national television. The character was inspired by Schulberg's acquaintance with Will Rogers Jr. The successes of Arthur Godfrey and Tennessee Ernie Ford were also acknowledged in the screenplay.

Draft History:

* Movies About Television at No. 7 (Mark Harris)
Doubt

***Doubt*** is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by John Patrick Shanley, based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-winning 2004 stage play *Doubt: A Parable*. The film takes place in a Roman Catholic elementary school named for St. Nicholas led by Sister Aloysius. Sister James tells Aloysius that Father Flynn might be paying too much attention to the school's only black student, Donald Miller, thus leading to Aloysius investigating Flynn's behaviour.

It was the 25th film to enter the Marquee of Fame.

Draft History:

* Amy Adams at No. 6 (Jesse Knight)
* Philip Seymour Hoffman at No. 4 (Bryan Cogman)
A Very Merry Mix-Up

***A Very Merry Mix-Up*** is a 2013 American/Canadian romance television film directed by Jonathan Wright and starring Alicia Witt, Mark Wiebe and Scott Gibson. Written by Barbara Kymlicka, the film is about a woman who flies to her fiancé's home town alone to meet her future in-laws for the first time at their Christmas gathering. At the airport, after discovering her luggage has been lost by the airline, and her cell phone is accidentally broken, she meets her future brother-in-law by chance for the first time. He takes her to his parents' home, where she meets a warm loving family preparing for Christmas. Everything seems perfect until her fiancé arrives—and she realizes that she is with the wrong family.

Draft History:

* Hallmark Christmas Mini-Mega at No. 1 (Dory Benford)
2010: The Year We Make Contact

***2010: The Year We Make Contact*** is a 1984 American science fiction film written, produced, shot and directed by Peter Hyams. It is a sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film *2001: A Space Odyssey* and is based on Arthur C. Clarke's 1982 sequel novel, *2010: Odyssey Two*. The film stars Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban and John Lithgow, along with Keir Dullea and Douglas Rain of the cast of the previous film.

Draft History:

* ~~The Cold War at No. 3 (Steve Berg)~~ vetoed by Ryan Marker
Black Legion

***Black Legion*** is a 1937 American crime drama film, directed by Archie Mayo, with a script by Abem Finkel and William Wister Haines based on an original story by producer Robert Lord. It is a fictionalized treatment of the historic Black Legion of the 1930s in Michigan, a white vigilante group. A third of its members lived in Detroit, which had also been a center of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. The film stars Humphrey Bogart, Dick Foran, Erin O'Brien-Moore and Ann Sheridan.

Draft History:

* ~~Humphrey Bogart at No. 4 (Oriana Nudo)~~ vetoed by Maureen Lee Lenker
All Dogs Go to Heaven

***All Dogs Go to Heaven*** is a 1989 animated musical fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Don Bluth. Set in New Orleans in 1939, it tells the story of Charlie B. Barkin (voiced by Burt Reynolds), a German Shepherd that is murdered by his former friend, Carface Carruthers (voiced by Vic Tayback). Charlie escapes from Heaven to return to Earth where his best friend, Itchy Itchiford (voiced by Dom DeLuise), still lives, in order to take revenge on Carface. Instead, he ends up befriending a young orphan girl named Anne-Marie (voiced by Judith Barsi). In the process, Charlie learns an important lesson about kindness, friendship and love.

Draft History:

* Don Bluth Super Draft at No. 4 (Adam B. Vary)
Alone in the Dark

***Alone in the Dark*** is a 2005 action horror film directed by Uwe Boll and written by Elan Mastai, Michael Roesch and Peter Scheerer. Based on the video game series of the same name, it stars Christian Slater, Tara Reid and Stephen Dorff as paranormal investigators who combat a supernatural threat. The film's story is an adaptation of the game *Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare*.

Draft History:

* F Cinemascore Super Draft at No. 19 (Luis Rendon)
Dirty Dancing

***Dirty Dancing*** is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, it tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle at a vacation resort.

It was the 222nd film to join the Marquee of Fame and the 64th film to earn a Hat Trick. It is also a Unified No. 1.

Draft History:

* Mixtape Movies at No. 4 (Billy Ray Brewton)
* Dance at No. 1 (Liz Shannon Miller)
* Independent Spirit Best First Feature Award Winners at No. 1 (Slim)
Anne of the Thousand Days

***Anne of the Thousand Days*** is a 1969 British period drama film based on the life of Anne Boleyn, directed by Charles Jarrott. The screenplay by Bridget Boland and John Hale is an adaptation of the 1948 play of the same name by Maxwell Anderson. The film stars Richard Burton as King Henry VIII and Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold as Anne Boleyn. Irene Papas plays Catherine of Aragon, Anthony Quayle plays Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, and John Colicos plays Thomas Cromwell. Others in the cast include Michael Hordern, Katharine Blake, Peter Jeffrey, Joseph O'Conor, William Squire, Vernon Dobtcheff, Denis Quilley, Esmond Knight and T. P. McKenna, who later played Henry VIII in *Monarch*. Burton's wife Elizabeth Taylor makes a brief, uncredited appearance.

Draft History:

* ~~British Royal Family at No. 7 (Chris Scleicher)~~ vetoed by Guy Branum
A History of Violence

***A History of Violence*** is a 2005 American action-thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 graphic novel of the same title by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt and Ed Harris. In the film, Tom Stall, a diner owner, becomes a local hero after he foils an attempted robbery, but is threatened by a gangster Carl Fogarty, where Tom must face his past and also protect his family.

Draft History:

* David Cronenberg at No. 7 (Brian Duffield)
Alonso Duralde

**Alonso Duralde** is a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts. He participated in the Almodóvar and Arthouse Christmas drafts as well was the Hallmark Christmas Mini-Mega draft.

# Draft History

## 2019

### Almodóvar

* Law of Desire at No. 7
* The Skin I Live In at No. 6
* ~~Volver at No. 4~~ self-veto
* ~~Bad Education at No. 4~~ vetoed by David Kittredge
* Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at No. 4
* All About My Mother at No. 2

### Arthouse Christmas

* Christmas, Again at No. 7
* ~~La Bûche at No. 6~~ vetoed by Dave White
* My Night at Maud's at No. 6
* Metropolitan at No. 4
* Fanny and Alexander at No. 2

## 2022

### Hallmark Christmas Mini-Mega

* Vetoed Two Turtle Doves drafted by Daniel Thompson at No. 12
* One Christmas Eve at No. 11
* The Mistletoe Promise at No. 7
* Two Turtle Doves at No. 3
* Vetoed The Christmas Ornament drafted by Dory Benford at No. 1
* Overrode Daniel Thompson's attempted veto of A Very Merry Mix-Up drafted by Dory Benford at No. 1
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

***Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem*** is a 2007 American science fiction action film directed by the Brothers Strause (Colin and Greg Strause) in their directorial debut and written by Shane Salerno. The film stars Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis and Ariel Gade. It is a sequel to *Alien vs. Predator*. Set immediately after the events of the previous film, the film begins with a Predator ship crashing into a forest outside of Gunnison, Colorado, where an Alien-Predator hybrid known as the Predalien escapes and makes its way to the nearby small town. A skilled veteran Predator is dispatched to kill the Predalien, and the townspeople try to escape the ensuing carnage.

Draft History:

* Alien vs. Predator Super Draft at No. 12 (Angie Han)
Bob Dylan

**"Bob Dylan"** is the 144th episode of Screen Drafts. Co-commissioner Ryan Marker and Guest G.M. Marya Gates selected the seven best movies featuring Bob Dylan.

The following films were drafted:

7. Dont Look Back by Ryan Marker

6. Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert by Ryan Marker

5. Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan by Marya Gates

~~4. Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese by Ryan Marker~~ vetoed by Marya Gates\*

4. I'm Not There by Ryan Marker

~~3. Hearts of Fire by Marya Gates~~ vetoed by Ryan Marker

3. Eat the Document by Marya Gates

2. The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival by Ryan Marker

1. Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese by Marya Gates
Parsaeus Family

**The Parsaeus Family** is the current ruling family of the Kingdom of Ascaria in Ertho, with the current leader being King Iovius Parsaeus.

## History

Going back hundreds of years, the Parsaeus family began with the Humberl Uprising of Troubaush Parsaeus, and ever since the family has been in power.

## Notable Figures

* Troubaush Parsaeus-founder. Stormed the castle and burnt it to the ground before rebuilding it, which is what it is in it's current state.
* Iovius Parsaeus-Current ruler of Ascaria and the patriarch of his children.
* Gascon Parsaeus-current crown prince and future inheritor of the crown. Youngest child and fourth son of Iovius.

## Trivia

* Troubaush's name comes from the english word "troubadour" which has roots in French and Old Occitan retaining to a songstrel or poet of royal courts.
* Members of the Parsaeus family have names relating to words with French origin or inspiration such as:
	+ Gascon: from the region of Gascony in the southwestern Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Gascony, which became eliminated after the French Revolution. The word itself originates from the Latin word "vascones" which in some cases means "the high (proud) people".
	+ Iovius-from the Late Latin word "Iove", which is a Latin version of the name Jove, or Jupiter, the king of gods in Roman mythology and by proxy- Zeus.
	+ Ecru-from the French word "ecru" which means "raw/unbleached" color, relating to a beige or unbleached white color.
	+ Sarcoline- a word meaning "flesh colored" from Old English.
	+ Thulian- a color word which originates from the French/Latin version of "thule" from unknown origin, but relates to the element thulium, which has a dark pink color when expressed in minerals.
	+ Cerise- from the direct French word "cerise" which means cherry red.
	+ Russet- from the Middle French word "rousset" which means a "reddish brown" color.
	+ Claret-from the Middle French word "claret", which means "a deep purplish red color akin to the color of wine".
12 Monkeys

***12 Monkeys*** is a 1995 American science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam, inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 short film *La Jetée*. Starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt, with Christopher Plummer and David Morse in supporting roles, the movie is set in a post-apocalyptic future devastated by an unknown disease. A convict (Willis) is sent back in time to investigate its origin.

Draft History:

* Time Travel at No. 1 (Ryan Marker)
Billy Elliot

***Billy Elliot*** is a 2000 British coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Lee Hall, adapted from his play *Dancer*. Set in County Durham in North East England during the 1984–1985 miners' strike, the film is about a working-class boy who discovers a passion for ballet. His father objects, based on negative stereotypes of male ballet dancers. The film stars Jamie Bell as 11-year-old Billy, Gary Lewis as his father, Jamie Draven as Billy's older brother and Julie Walters as his ballet teacher.

Draft History:

* Union Movies at No. 7 (Kenny Neibart)
A Christmas Carol (1984)

***A Christmas Carol*** is a 1984 British-American made-for-television film adaptation of Charles Dickens' famous 1843 novella of the same name. The film was directed by Clive Donner, who had been an editor of the 1951 film *Scrooge*, and stars George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Draft History:

* A Christmas Carol at No. 1 (Pat Driscoll)
Akira Kurosawa

**"Akira Kurosawa"** is the 208th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Darren Franich and Darrin Navarro selected the seven best movies directed by Akira Kurosawa.

The following films were drafted:

7. Dodes'ka-den by Darren Franich

6. I Live in Fear (Record of a Living Being) by Darren Franich

~~5. The Hidden Fortress by Darrin Navarro~~ vetoed by Darren Franich

5. Stray Dog by Darrin Navarro

4. Yojimbo by Darren Franich

3. One Wonderful Sunday by Darrin Navarro

~~2. High and Low by Darren Franich~~ vetoed by Darrin Navarro\*

~~2. Seven Samurai by Darren Franich~~ vetoed by Darrin Navarro

2. Ikiru by Darren Franich

~~1. High and Low by Darrin Navarro~~ vetoed by Darren Franich

1. Ran by Darrin Navarro
Aliens

***Aliens*** is a 1986 science fiction action film written and directed by James Cameron. It is the sequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film *Alien*, and the second film in the *Alien* franchise. Set in the far future, the film stars Sigourney Weaver as Lieutenant Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of an alien attack on her ship. When communications are lost with a human colony on the moon on which her crew first encountered the alien creatures, Ripley agrees to return to the site with a troop of Colonial Marines to investigate. *Aliens* features Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen and Carrie Henn in supporting roles.

Draft History:

* ~~Alien vs. Predator Super Draft at No. 4 (Angie Han)~~ vetoed by Brian Collins
* Alien vs. Predator Super Draft at No. 2 (Scott Wampler)
* ~~Space Horror at No. 1 (Jenelle Riley)~~ vetoed by Graham Skipper
Death on the Nile (1978)

***Death on the Nile*** is a 1978 British mystery film based on Agatha Christie's 1937 novel of the same name, directed by John Guillermin and adapted by Anthony Shaffer. The film features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, played by Peter Ustinov for the first time, plus an all-star supporting cast that includes Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, Jane Birkin, David Niven, George Kennedy and Jack Warden. The film is a follow-up to the 1974 film *Murder on the Orient Express*. It takes place in Egypt in 1937, mostly on a period paddle steamer on the Nile. Various famous Ancient Egyptian sights are featured in the film, such as the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and temples at Abu Simbel and Karnak, sometimes out of sequence (the boat trip scenes start at Aswan, move downstream to Karnak, and then shift upstream to Abu Simbel).

Draft History:

* Agatha Christie at No. 1 (Joanna Robinson)
Bat*21

***Bat\*21*** is a 1988 American war drama film directed by Peter Markle, and adapted from the book by William C. Anderson, novelist and retired United States Air Force colonel. Set during the Vietnam War, the film is a dramatization based upon the rescue of a U.S. air navigator shot down behind enemy lines in Vietnam. The film stars Gene Hackman and Danny Glover with Jerry Reed, David Marshall Grant, Clayton Rohner, Erich Anderson and Joe Dorsey in supporting roles.

Draft History:

* Vietnam War mini-Mega at No. 9 (Drea Clark)
Blind Date

***Blind Date*** is a 1987 American romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bruce Willis (in his first credited lead role) and Kim Basinger. The film was written by Dale Launer and features supporting performances by John Larroquette, William Daniels, George Coe and Phil Hartman.

Draft History:

* Planet Hollywood Mega Draft at No. 17 (Wynter Mitchell)
'90s Superhero

**"'90s Superhero"** is the 242nd episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Dave Schilling and Darren Franich selected the seven best movies about Superheroes from the 1990s.

The following films were drafted:

7. Judge Dredd by Dave Schilling

6. The Rocketeer by Dave Schilling

5. The Shadow by Darren Franich

4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Dave Schilling

3. The Crow by Darren Franich

~~2. Darkman by Dave Schilling~~ vetoed by Darren Franich

2. Batman Returns by Dave Schilling

1. Blade by Darren Franich
Ace in the Hole

***Ace in the Hole*** is a 1951 American film noir starring Kirk Douglas as a cynical, disgraced reporter who stops at nothing to try to regain a job on a major newspaper. The film co-stars Jan Sterling and features Robert Arthur and Porter Hall.

Draft History:

* ~~Billy Wilder at No. 3 (Ryan Marker)~~ vetoed by Oriana Nudo
* Billy Wilder at No. 1 (Ryan Marker)
Avengers: Age of Ultron

***Avengers: Age of Ultron*** is a 2015 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. It is the sequel to *The Avengers* and the 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Written and directed by Joss Whedon, the film follows the Avengers as they fight Ultron, an artificial intelligence obsessed with causing human extinction. The film features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, Linda Cardellini, Stellan Skarsgård, James Spader and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, the Avengers fight Ultron (Spader)—an artificial intelligence created by Tony Stark (Downey) and Bruce Banner (Ruffalo) who plans to bring about world peace by causing human extinction.

Draft History:

* MCU Super Draft at No. 10 (Ryan Marker)
Bad Santa

***Bad Santa*** is a 2003 American Christmas black comedy film directed by Terry Zwigoff and written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, with a supporting cast of Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, Lauren Tom, John Ritter and Bernie Mac. It was Ritter's last live-action film appearance before his death on September 11, 2003; the film was dedicated to his memory.

Draft History:

* Dimension Films at No. 6 (Billy Ray Brewton)
Anastasia

***Anastasia*** is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy drama film produced and directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman from a screenplay by Susan Gauthier, Bruce Graham, Bob Tzudiker and Noni White. The film stars the voices of Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Christopher Lloyd, Hank Azaria, Bernadette Peters, Kirsten Dunst and Angela Lansbury. Based on the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, youngest daughter of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II, and set in an alternate version of 1926, the film follows eighteen-year-old amnesiac orphan, Anya, who, hoping to find some trace of her past, sides with two con men who wish to pass her off as the Grand Duchess to Anastasia's grandmother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, amidst the rumors that the Grand Duchess had survived and escaped the execution of the royal family. The film shares its plot with the 1956 film of the same name, which in turn was based on the 1954 play of the same name by Marcelle Maurette. Unlike those treatments, this version adds a magically-empowered Grigori Rasputin as the antagonist.

Draft History:

* Don Bluth Super Draft at No. 3 (Joe Reid)
Big Business

***Big Business*** is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin, each playing two roles, as sets of identical twins mismatched at birth. The nature versus nurture farce adapts *The Comedy of Errors*, but with female siblings in contemporary society: one of each twin being reared in a wealthy urban setting, while the others grew up in a poor rural environment.

Draft History:

* Mistaken Identity at No. 3 (Jordan Crucchiola)
Better Days

***Better Days*** is a 2019 Chinese drama film directed by Derek Tsang and written by Lam Wing Sum, Li Yuan and Xu Yimeng. Based on the Chinese young adult novel *In His Youth, In Her Beauty* by Jiu Yuexi, the film stars Zhou Dongyu and Jackson Yee, and follows a high school girl struggling with severe bullying and the pressure of upcoming college entrance exams, whose life becomes intertwined with that of a teenage street thug.

Draft History:

* ~~2020 Mega Draft at No. 4 (Ryan Marker)~~ vetoed by Drea Clark
1999

**"1999"** is the 37th episode of Screen Drafts. Host Clay Keller and co-commissioner and color commentator Ryan Marker selected the seven best films of 1999. this episode was guest hosted and commissioned by Billy Ray Brewton.

Notting Hill became the 12th film to join the Marquee of Fame when it was selected at No. 7.

The following films were drafted:

7. Notting Hill by Clay Keller

6. The Blair Witch Project by Clay Keller

5. The Virgin Suicides by Ryan Marker

4. The Talented Mr. Ripley by Clay Keller

~~3. Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai by Ryan Marker~~ (vetoed by Clay Keller)

3. The Limey by Ryan Marker

2. The Matrix by Clay Keller

1. Magnolia by Ryan Marker
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

***Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure*** is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. It follows Bill and Ted, who travel through time to assemble historical figures for their high school history presentation. It stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin.

Draft History:

* ~~Time Travel at No. 2 (Clay Keller)~~ vetoed by Ryan Marker
Body Parts

***Body Parts*** is a 1991 American body sci-fi horror film directed by Eric Red and starring Jeff Fahey, Kim Delaney, Brad Dourif, Zakes Mokae and Lindsay Duncan. It was produced by Frank Mancuso Jr., from a screenplay by Red and Norman Snider, who dramatized a story that Patricia Herskovic and Joyce Taylor had based on the horror novel *Choice Cuts* by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. The film follows a psychologist who undergoes an experimental arm transplant surgery and begins having visions of murders.

Draft History:

* ~~Body Horror at No. 5 (Elric Kane)~~ vetoed by Rebekah McKendry
* ~~Body Horror at No. 3 (Elric Kane)~~ vetoed by Rebekah McKendry
28 Days Later

***28 Days Later*** is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, and starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns and Brendan Gleeson. The plot depicts the breakdown of society following a pandemic caused by the accidental release of a highly contagious, rage-inducing virus and focuses upon the struggle of four survivors (Murphy, Harris, Burns and Gleeson) to cope with the destruction of the life they once knew while evading those infected by the virus.

It was the 178th film to join the Marquee of Fame.

Draft History:

* Post-Apocalypse at No. 5 (Ryan Marker)
* Zombie Mini-Mega at No. 3 (Clarke Wolfe)
Casino Royale

***Casino Royale*** is a 2006 spy film, the twenty-first in the Eon Productions *James Bond* series, and the third screen adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1953 novel of the same name. Directed by Martin Campbell and written by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis, it is the first film to star Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. *Casino Royale* takes place at the beginning of Bond's career as Agent 007, as he is earning his licence to kill. The plot has Bond on an assignment to bankrupt terrorist financier Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale in Montenegro; Bond falls in love with Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), a treasury employee assigned to provide the money he needs for the game.

Draft History:

* James Bond Super Draft at No. 3 (Drew McWeeny)
Clean

***Clean*** is a 2004 drama film directed by French director Olivier Assayas, starring Maggie Cheung and Nick Nolte. It tells the story of a woman who struggles to assimilate outside her former life after ending up in prision and losing custody of her son. It follows her as she tries to remain clean long enough to regain custody of her son.

Draft History:

* Oliver Assayas Super Draft at No. 11 (Clay Keller)
An Unexpected Christmas

***An Unexpected Christmas*** is a 2021 romance film directed by Michael Robison and written by Paul Campbell from a story by Gregory McGoon. In the movie, Emily (Bethany Joy Lenz) works at an ad agency and is sent to her ex's (Tyler Hynes) hometown before Christmas. She arrives at the train station as her ex is picked up by his family. They mistakenly think Emily's still an item.

Draft History:

* ~~Hallmark Christmas Mini-Mega at No. 4 (Daniel Thompson)~~ vetoed by Rachel Wagner
A Painted House

***A Painted House*** is a 2003 made-for-television movie directed by Alfonso Arau and adapted from a novel by John Grisham. The film stars Scott Glenn, Arija Bareikis, Robert Sean Leonard, Melinda Dillon and Logan Lerman It tells the story of a young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they hire to work their cotton farm struggle against difficult odds to raise and sell the crop. Meanwhile, the boy dreams of living in better conditions. However, with this particularly tough farming season, the boy learns that his challenges guide him in discovering who he really is.

Draft History:

* John Grisham Super Draft at No. 8 (Kenny Neibart)
Crimson Tide

***Crimson Tide*** is a 1995 American action thriller film directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. It takes place during a period of political turmoil in the Russian Federation, in which ultranationalists threaten to launch nuclear missiles at the United States and Japan. The film focuses on a clash of wills between the seasoned commanding officer (Gene Hackman) of a U.S. nuclear missile submarine and his new executive officer (Denzel Washington), arising from conflicting interpretations of an order to launch their missiles. The story parallels a real incident during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

It was the 121st film to join the Marquee of Fame and the 48th film to earn a Hat Trick.

Draft History:

* Tony Scott at No. 2 (Morgan Peter Brown)
* Jerry Bruckheimer at No. 4 (Phil Iscove)
* Denzel Washington Mini-Mega at No. 6 (Kevin Avery)
'80s Sports mini-Mega

**"'80s Sports mini-Mega"** is the 269th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Daniel Fienberg, Alan Sepinwall and Linda Holmes selected the eleven best sports movies released in the United States in the 1980s.

The following films were drafted:

11. Personal Best by Daniel Fienberg

10. The Color of Money by Daniel Fienberg

9. Major League by Alan Sepinwall

8. Hoosiers by Alan Sepinwall

7. Lucas by Linda Holmes

6. Eight Men Out by Daniel Fienberg

5. The Karate Kid by Alan Sepinwall

4. Field of Dreams by Linda Holmes

3. Raging Bull by Daniel Fienberg

~~2. Rocky III by Alan Sepinwall~~ vetoed by Daniel Fienberg

2. The Natural by Alan Sepinwall

1. Bull Durham by Linda Holmes
A Midnight Clear

***A Midnight Clear*** is a 1992 American war drama film written and directed by Keith Gordon and starring an ensemble cast that features Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon and Arye Gross. It is based on the eponymous novel by William Wharton. Set toward the end of World War II, the film tells the story of an American intelligence unit that finds a German platoon that wishes to surrender.

Draft History:

* Dark Christmas at No. 6 (Billy Ray Brewton)
Bridesmaids

***Bridesmaids*** is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig and written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig. The plot centers on Annie (Wiig), who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honor for her best friend, Lillian, played by Maya Rudolph. Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper and Wendi McLendon-Covey co-star as Lillian's bridesmaids, with Chris O'Dowd, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, Michael Hitchcock, Jon Hamm, Franklyn Ajaye and Jill Clayburgh, in her final film appearance, in supporting roles.

Draft History:

* BFFFs at No. 4 (Rachel Walker)
Child's Play (2019)

***Child's Play*** is a 2019 horror film directed by Lars Klevberg from a screenplay written by Tyler Burton Smith. Serving both as a remake of the 1988 film of the same name and a reboot of the *Child's Play* franchise, the film stars Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry and Mark Hamill as the voice of Chucky. It follows a family terrorized by a high-tech doll who develops self-awareness and becomes subsequently hostile and murderous.

Draft History:

* Chucky Super Draft at No. 6 (B.J. Colangelo)
Drag

**"Drag"** is the 103rd episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Chris Feil and Joe Reid selected the seven best movies about drag.

Bad Education, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar and The Rocky Horror Picture Show joined the Marquee of Fame with this episode.

The following films were drafted:

7. Bad Education by Chris Feil

~~6. Connie and Carla by Chris Feil~~ vetoed by Joe Reid

6. Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Chris Feil

~~5. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar by Joe Reid~~ vetoed by Chris Feil

5. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by Joe Reid

4. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar by Chris Feil

3. Victor/Victoria by Joe Reid

2. The Birdcage by Chris Feil

1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Joe Reid
Doctor Sleep

***Doctor Sleep*** is a 2019 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Stephen King which is a sequel to King's 1977 novel *The Shining*. It is the second film in *The Shining* franchise. The film, which also serves as a sequel to the 1980 film adaptation of *The Shining*, directed by Stanley Kubrick, is set several decades after the events of the original and combines elements of the 1977 novel as well. Ewan McGregor plays the lead role as Danny Torrance, a man with psychic abilities who struggles with childhood trauma. Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis and Carl Lumbly have supporting roles. In the film, Dan Torrance, now an adult, must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the True Knot, whose members prey on children who possess the shining to extend their own lives.

Draft History:

* 2019 Mega Draft at No. 18 (Clay Keller)
Being John Malkovich

***Being John Malkovich*** is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, both making their feature film debut. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz and Catherine Keener, with John Malkovich as a satirical version of himself. Cusack plays a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into Malkovich's mind.

Draft History:

* ~~'90s Directorial Debuts at No. 2 (Mark Harris)~~ vetoed by Adam B. Vary
* Independent Spirit Best First Feature Award Winners at No. 5 (Slim)
50 First Dates

***50 First Dates*** is a 2004 American romance comedy film directed by Peter Segal and starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore with Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Blake Clark and Dan Aykroyd in supporting roles. It follows the story of Henry, a womanizing marine veterinarian who falls for an art teacher named Lucy. When he discovers she has amnesia and forgets him a day later, he resolves to win her over again each new day.

Draft History:

* Happy Madison Productions at No. 1 (Alexei Toliopoulos)