Carl Gottlieb

Date of Birth

1938-03-18

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Known for

Jaws, The Jerk, Into the Night, M*A*S*H, The Sting II

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Jaws musical circling a 2022 opening

Posted 5 years ago

Kevin Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water, the previously-announced Jaws-themed musical, Bruce, is headed to the small stage. Based on Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb's 1975 memoir The Jaws Log, plans are for the show to open at...

Jaws reboot pitch from Universal got a firm “no” from Spielberg

Posted 5 years ago

Kevin Jaws is widely considered one of Steven Spielberg's best films and one of the best films of all time. It's a true classic of cinema and while it has spawned some truly questionable sequels, it has avoided the reboot...

Kevin Smith hosting Jaws Twitter watch party this Saturday

Posted 6 years ago

Kevin JAWS crosses a huge milestone this month by turning 45 and Universal Pictures is starting the celebration early. The studio has announced that they will be hosting an online watch party for the Steven Spielberg classic and they'll be...

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Cool Videos: A wonderful deconstruction of the beach scene from Jaws

Posted 11 years ago

Kevin There aren't too many directors who start off with their A-game right out of the gate, but Steven Spielberg is one of them. JAWS was only the young directors second (or third if you count DUEL) feature and, as...

Kevin Smith wants Steven Spielberg to do his Jaws sequel concept

Posted 12 years ago

While Kevin Smith's skills as a filmmaker can be debated until the end of time, there's no arguing that the man is a crazy passionate filmgoer. He loves movies and while I don't think anyone needs a reminder, he'll go...

Exclusive Cool Video: Soundtrack Tribute to John Williams score for Jaws!

Posted 12 years ago

It's impossible to deny the power of a John Williams score, especially when it's linked to outer space or the deep ocean. In 1975, Steven Spielberg adapted Peter Benchley's page-turner, JAWS, which starred Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss, instilling fear...

Cool Videos: The history of movie trailers in fifteen minutes!

Posted 12 years ago

Around these parts movie trailers are gold, and they’ve become a staple in the filmgeek community. Hell, even your average moviegoer tends to love the trailers (when they aren’t complaining about too many of them before the movie). The art...

C’mon Hollywood: Are you afraid to get back in the water with Jaws?

Posted 13 years ago

Steven Spielberg and Peter Benchley have pretty much ruined the experience of swimming in the ocean for me, a fear which is perpetuated every year with Shark Week and/or Googling shark attack. JAWS is widely regarded as the “father of...