Steven de Souza

Steven de Souza

Biography:

Among the handful of screenwriters whose films have earned over $2 billion at the box office, Steven de Souza was introduced to Hollywood on camera--as a contestant on an L.A. game show. There the Philadelphia-based writer for PBS, "The New York Times", "Premiere" and other media outlets won a car and a color TV--and then talked his way into the office of several producers to leave behind some writing samples. A contract with Universal Television as a story editor was the result. From there, he moved into producing (Knight Rider (1982)) and then earned his first film credit, on 48 Hrs. (1982). That film, along with Commando (1985), Die Hard (1988), and Die Hard 2 (1990), established his reputation as a writer who could juggle both action and humor.

That combination remains evident in all of his subsequent work, which expanded to include science-fiction V (1984), The Running Man (1987), Judge Dredd (1995)), horror (Tales from the Crypt (1989), Possessed (2000)) and fantasy (The Flintstones (1994), Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993), Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)). He has been nominated two times each for the Edgar Allen Poe award for best mystery screenplay and the Saturn award for best Science Fiction/Fantasy Film. In 2000 he was honored with the Norman Lear Award for Lifetime Achievement in writing.

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  • Hollywood Cinema / UFO Encounters

    Legendary screenwriter Steven de Souza discussed his career in Hollywood. UFO researcher Preston Dennett reported on cases of people who've had wondrous UFO encounters.More »

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Mental Potentials / Mind-Body Practices
Mental Potentials / Mind-Body Practices
Author Eldon Taylor discussed the vast potential of the mind and human consciousness. Followed by teacher Bill Douglas on the benefits of mind-body practices like meditation and Tai Chi.

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