Richard Beattie

Writing

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Biography

Richard Beattie is a seasoned script doctor with a wealth of experience in film, TV, and mini-series, earning accolades like a Genie Award for Cold Comfort. His writing spans genres, including award-nominated works like Almost Heaven. From small-town British Columbia, he funded his education by fighting forest fires and mining for gold. After various adventures, he completed a B.A. in Political Science from UBC. His screenplay, Blindside, kickstarted his career, leading him on a path akin to the...

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This documentary short tells the story of cartoonist David Boswell and his greatest creation: Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman. In the late '70s, David Boswell birthed Reid Fleming, a counterculture icon in the form of a comic book anti-hero. Fast forward to the '80s, Warner Brothers aimed for a Hollywood film. Today, three decades later, Reid Fleming remains stuck in a contractual quagmire. Jonathan Demme, Academy Award-Winner (The Silence of the Lambs, Stop Making Sense), narrates "I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!" This documentary blends stop-motion animation with interviews from Boswell, Hollywood cohorts, and fans, exploring the enduring allure of the indomitable Reid Fleming, the World's Toughest Milkman.

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

2015