Saw

In 2003, then-unknown filmmaker James Wan (The Conjuring series, Aquaman, Furious 7) made a live-action short film titled, “Saw.” The story focuses on a man named, David recalling how he escaped the clutches of a serial killer by playing a “game” to remove a booby trap. Thanks to Lionsgate, the production company approved a screenplay […]

Goodfellas

In 1985, crime reporter turned writer Nicolas Pileggi published a non-fiction crime book called, “Wiseguy.” It follows the life and career of Henry Hill juggling his double life as a family man and gangster. Meanwhile, on the set of Tom Cruise & Paul Newman’s film “The Color of Money,” Martin “Marty” Scorsese read the book […]

The Firm

American author/real life attorney, John Grisham, is known for writing thrillers related to the legal system. One novel that boosted his career as a novelist, is a book called “The Firm.” This was his first ever bestselling work with seven million copies bought by readers worldwide. If it weren’t for his first big hit, he would’ve […]