First Draft: 15 Outside-the-Box Screenplays That Found Box Office Success - Page 5 of 16 - MovieMaker Magazine

By Ken Miyamoto

Updated: January 31, 2023

4. Being John Malkovich

Written by Charlie Kaufman

A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the movie star John Malkovich.

Why It’s Innovative: Again, it’s about a puppeteer who discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the movie star John Malkovich.

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