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Dean Devlin Biography

Screenwriter

Dean Devlin, born on August 27, 1962, is a talented screenwriter known for his works in the science fiction and fantasy genres, including 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', 'Stargate', and 'Stargate: Universe'.

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Author:Dean Devlin

“I can tell you as a fact that if you'd asked anyone in Hollywood one year before 'Pirates of the Caribbean' had come out, they'd have told you the pirate movie was a dead genre. And it's not that it's a dead genre. If you make a bad pirate movie, no one will want to see it. If you make a good one, everyone will want to see it.”

Ifs Want Years I Can Facts Hollywood Genre Pirate Caribbean

Author:Dean Devlin

“We have to put people on pedestals; otherwise, there's no one to knock off pedestals.”

People Pedestal

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“As for 'Independence Day,' we never intended to do any films in that series beyond the first one.”

Firsts Film Independence Series Independence Day

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“We are cannibalizing our audience by only giving them regurgitated material. Every movie is either a remake, a sequel, based on something else. Based on a former television series. Based on a successful videogame.”

Giving Audience Successful Television Materials Series Former Remakes Sequels Videogame

Author:Dean Devlin

“I know I screwed up my 'Godzilla.'”

Knows Screwed Up Godzilla

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“Paramount Pictures is a perfect partner for Electric Entertainment, with the most stable group of executives in Hollywood and unparalleled global promotion and distribution reach.”

Perfect Groups Hollywood Entertainment Partners Executives Stable Electric Distribution Promotion Paramount Perfect Partner

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“The great thing about adventure, when told correctly, is it is one of the few genres that everybody in the family can watch together. Our television has become so targeted, it's so specific that there's literally nothing else on television that grandparents are watching with their grandkids, and they're both entertained.”

Together Adventure Great Things Grandparent Grandkids

Author:Dean Devlin

About the Author

Born: August 27, 1962
Known for: Screenwriter
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