Stephen Hauser is our "intern jackpot" hero! Stephen Hauser '92 is an American writer living in Hollywood. Starting out as an intern for Hollywood director & mogul, Barry Levinson, Stephen's talent for finding good sellable scripts propelled him from intern to Levinson's assistant to screenwriter. He began his screenwriting career in a class “Advanced Screenwriting” taught by Dr. Myrna Grant of the graduate communications department at Wheaton.
His credits include: Sleepers '96, Homicide '94-'96, Disclosure '94, Sniper '93 and Year of the Rat '01. In 1998 Stephen wrote the screenplay for the Dustin Hoffman, & Born-Again Actor, Sharon Stone blockbuster, Sphere. A film adapted from the Michael Crichton novel at the box office grossed $37 Million. Sphere is the all time #7 film in the Horror-Terror in the Water category. (Jaws is #1) Stephen has 3 projects currently under development, they include: The Mistaken, The Silence of Six, The Manners of Madness.
When we asked Stephen, what's the difference between living in Wheaton and living in Hollywood? He created this interactive Wheaton or Hollywood quiz for us.
Wheaton, Hollywood or both...
1. You can head downtown to YoYoLand and get some Tootie Fruity.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
2. The freaky cult, The Theosophical Society in America was located here in 1912.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
3. From 1920-1933 you couldn't buy a drink in a bar in this town.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
4. In 1984 you couldn't buy a drink in a bar in this town.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
5. Has a center which includes papers from dead, ecentric, Sci-Fi novelist and theologian who's had Hollywood films made out of their books.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
6. You walk down the street and someone hands you a tract to read, and you say "thank you I wrote that"
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
7. You walk down the street and someone hands you a script to read, and you say "thank you I wrote that"
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
8. In 1958, the Walk of Fame was created as a tribute to artists. Honorees receive a gold star based on career and lifetime achievements, as well as their charitable and civic contributions.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
9. In 2010, the Heroes award was created as a tribute to artists. Honorees receive a gold frame based on career and lifetime achievements, as well as their charitable and civic contributions.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
10. Jim Belushi walked the streets of this town. "Curtis, I don't want to listen to no jive-ass preacher talking to me about Heaven and Hell. "
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
11. This city has a population that is 89.85% White.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
Answers: 1A, 2B, 3B, 4A, 5C (C.S. Lewis & L. Ron Hubbard), 6A, 7B, 8B, 9A, 10C, 11A
His credits include: Sleepers '96, Homicide '94-'96, Disclosure '94, Sniper '93 and Year of the Rat '01. In 1998 Stephen wrote the screenplay for the Dustin Hoffman, & Born-Again Actor, Sharon Stone blockbuster, Sphere. A film adapted from the Michael Crichton novel at the box office grossed $37 Million. Sphere is the all time #7 film in the Horror-Terror in the Water category. (Jaws is #1) Stephen has 3 projects currently under development, they include: The Mistaken, The Silence of Six, The Manners of Madness.
When we asked Stephen, what's the difference between living in Wheaton and living in Hollywood? He created this interactive Wheaton or Hollywood quiz for us.
Wheaton, Hollywood or both...
1. You can head downtown to YoYoLand and get some Tootie Fruity.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
2. The freaky cult, The Theosophical Society in America was located here in 1912.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
3. From 1920-1933 you couldn't buy a drink in a bar in this town.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
4. In 1984 you couldn't buy a drink in a bar in this town.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
5. Has a center which includes papers from dead, ecentric, Sci-Fi novelist and theologian who's had Hollywood films made out of their books.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
6. You walk down the street and someone hands you a tract to read, and you say "thank you I wrote that"
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
7. You walk down the street and someone hands you a script to read, and you say "thank you I wrote that"
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
8. In 1958, the Walk of Fame was created as a tribute to artists. Honorees receive a gold star based on career and lifetime achievements, as well as their charitable and civic contributions.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
9. In 2010, the Heroes award was created as a tribute to artists. Honorees receive a gold frame based on career and lifetime achievements, as well as their charitable and civic contributions.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
10. Jim Belushi walked the streets of this town. "Curtis, I don't want to listen to no jive-ass preacher talking to me about Heaven and Hell. "
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
11. This city has a population that is 89.85% White.
A. Wheaton
B. Hollywood
C. Both
Answers: 1A, 2B, 3B, 4A, 5C (C.S. Lewis & L. Ron Hubbard), 6A, 7B, 8B, 9A, 10C, 11A
(HT Nomination F.J.)
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