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Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay Kindle Edition

by Michael Showalter (Author), David Wain (Author), Michael Ian Black (Foreword), Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 59 ratings
The screenwriters behind the cult classic comedy present the definitive behind-the-scenes companion volume.

With its unbelievable ensemble cast, Wet Hot American Summer hilariously skewered 1980s teen comedies while becoming a beloved classic in its own right. Now screenwriters David Wain and Michael Showalter have created a behind-the-scenes annotated version of the original screenplay that launched a thousand Halloween costumes. They provide commentary on how and why they made the artistic decisions they did while writing and filming the movie, as well as the Netflix series that came after.

The book also features reproduced ephemera from filming—photos, original (and scathing) reviews, AIM chat conversations, marked up script pages, and so much more. Written and curated by Wain and Showalter, this is the must-have guide to all things Wet Hot.
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    186 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    ABRAMS Image
  4. Publication date
    October 9, 2018
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“I saw Wet Hot American Summeropening weekend and it blew my comedy mind. And now this book has blown my book-about-classic-cult-comedy-with-insights-and-anecdotes-that-really-elevate-the-whole-experience-of-something-I-already-loved mind.” -- Nick Kroll

"This book is a must-have for fans of Wet Hot American Summer, and a musn't-have for fans of The Lovely Bones." -- Megan Amram

“Watching Wet Hot American Summer for the first time was an ‘Aha’ moment for me. The blend of physical comedy—bizarrely specific—and wildly heightened characters made me see the vast possibilities within the world of making comedy, and making comedy with your friends.” -- Abbi Jacobson

“If you love the movieWet Hot American Summeras much as I do, but for some reason don’t like watching it, then I guess this is the perfect book for you.” -- B. J. Novak

“Wet Hot American Summeris one of the funniest films ever made. This is a must-read for any fan of comedy out there.” -- Rachel Bloom

About the Author

Michael Showalter most recently directed the 2017 film The Big Sick. He co-wrote and directed the 2016 film Hello, My Name Is Dorisstarring Sally Field. He is a co-creator of the television show Search Partyon TBS. Michael co-created the TV miniseries Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later on Netflix. Showalter’s other film credits include Wet Hot American Summer, They Came Together, andThe Baxter. He is a founding member of the comedy groups The State and Stella.

David Wain is the director and cowriter of six feature films, including Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, Wanderlust, and They Came Together. His most recent critically acclaimed movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture tells the story of National Lampoon and its cofounder Doug Kenney. On television Wain co-created, directed, and costarred in The State, Childrens Hospital, Stella, and two Wet Hot miniseries for Netflix. He’s acted in dozens of movies and TV shows including Dog Days, Broad City, Another Period, Drunk History, Portlandia, Bob’s Burgers, and his own web series Wainy Days.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07G835R9K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABRAMS Image (October 9, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 165.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1419733435
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  • AF
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020
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    If you're a fan of WHAS then you will probably enjoy this book, which has the scrip and tons of annotations giving background and insight. There are also lots of photos and a good number of deleted scenes, or scenes that ended up different in the final movie.

    A lot of fun and a very well put together book.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2021
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    If you are a Wet Hot fan this purchase is a no brainer.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
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    Can't put it down!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars EPIC
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018
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    Genius
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  • A User
    5.0 out of 5 stars Took me higher and higher
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2020
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    Love to own this book. I constantly spam David Wain on Facebook but now hope he reads this message and says hi. Loved your acting in this fantastic experience and "the turd" is my all time favoroite scene.
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