Filmography

Blackbeard - ( Screenplay / / Announced / )

Blood of Sherwood - ( Screenplay / / Announced / )

CHILDHOOD'S END (Universal Pictures) - ( Screenplay / / Announced / )

Hannibal (One Race Productions) - ( Screenplay / / Announced / )

Joint Security Area (Remake) - ( Director / / Announced / )

Joint Security Area (Remake) - ( Screenplay / / Announced / )

Vidocq Society - ( Screenplay / / Announced / )

King Arthur - ( Screenplay / 2004 / Released / )

Gladiator - ( Producer / 2000 / Released / UIP The Film Consortium )

Gladiator - ( Screenplay / 2000 / Released / UIP The Film Consortium )

Gladiator - ( From Story / 2000 / Released / UIP The Film Consortium )

Amistad - ( Screenplay / 1997 / Released / )

Jumpin' Jack Flash - ( Screenplay / 1986 / Released / )

Jumpin' Jack Flash - ( From Story / 1986 / Released / )

TV Credits

The Secrets of the Colosseum ( 2001 / Released ): Actor

Citizen Cohn ( 1992 / Released ): Screenplay

Full Biography (Back to top)

Screenwriter David Franzoni's first produced script was "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1986), but he really opened the industry's eyes with his screen adaptation of "Citizen Cohn" (HBO, 1992), a biopic of famed attorney Roy Cohn, earning CableACE, Peabody and PEN West Literary awards as well as an Emmy nomination. While working on the screenplay for Steven Spielberg's "Amistad" (1997), about a slave ship mutiny, Franzoni signed a first-look deal with DreamWorks involving three projects, two of which he would write and produce, and a third he would write, produce and direct. Before the release of "Amistad", however, the author found himself at the center of controversy when author Barbara Chase-Riboud filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to block the film's release, claiming that her novel "Echo of Lions" was used as a source. A federal judge reject Chase-Riboud's motion and the film opened on schedule, earning respectful reviews.

Profession(s):
screenwriter

Sometimes Credited As:
David H Franzoni

Awards (Back to top)

BAFTA Award Best Film "Gladiator" 2001

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Picture "Gladiator" 2000

Golden Globe Award Best Motion Picture (Drama) "Gladiator" 2000

Oscar Best Picture "Gladiator" 2000

CableACE Award Writing for a Movie or Miniseries "Citizen Cohn" 1993

PEN West Literary Award "Citizen Cohn" 1993

George Foster Peabody Award "Citizen Cohn" 1992

Milestones (Back to top)

2000 Co-wrote script for "Gladiator"; also served as one of the film's producers; film received 12 Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Screenplay

1997 Served as screenwriter for Steven Spielberg's "Amistad"; reportedly Steve Zallian rewrote his script, but Franzoni ended up with sole screen credit

1997 Named (along with Spielberg and others) in a plagiarism suit brought by author Barabra Chase-Riboud who claimed "Amistad" was based on her novel "Echo of Lions"; suit settled out of court

1996 Signed a first look deal with DreamWorks SKG to write, produce and direct features

1992 Breaskthrough script, the teleplay for the HBO biopic "Citizen Cohn"; earned a 1993 Emmy nomination

1986 First produced screenplay, "Jumpin' Jack Flash"; credited as David H Franzoni; provided the story and was one of four credited writers on the script

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