Draft:Paul Guay (screenwriter)
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| Submission declined on 21 January 2023 by Bearcat (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Bearcat 21 months ago. | |
Comment: SIGCOV not met. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 05:34, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Half of the references here are primary source "staff" profiles on the self-published websites of organizations he's directly affilated with, and the other half are Q&A interviews in which he's talking about himself in the first person rather than having the significance of his work spoken about by other people in the third. Which means that none of them are GNG-worthy sources, and just having screenwriting credits is not "inherently" notable in the absence of GNG-worthy sourcing. Bearcat (talk) 20:44, 21 January 2023 (UTC)
Paul Guay | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Pomona College |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | |
Paul Guay is an American screenwriter known for The Little Rascals (1994), Liar Liar (1997) and Heartbreakers (2001).[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Guay co-wrote Liar Liar which he also conceived.[1][4][5] Roger Ebert said Jim Carrey's performance was brilliant and expected Guay and Stephen Mazur would be nominated for their "mind-boggling" writing.[6] Guay also co-wrote The Little Rascals[7] and Heartbreakers, and later pursued writing in the WWE, claiming it is as fake as Hamlet.[3]
During the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, Guay considered revisiting poetry, even if the income was less than screenwriting.[8] In 2013, some of his tips for screenwriting were published in Writer's Guide to 2013: Cinematic Scene-Building.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | screenplay and story[9] |
| 1997 | Liar Liar | written by[9] |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers | written by[9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Li, Victor (2022-08-01). "LEGAL Sleaze". ABA Journal. Vol. 108, no. 4. pp. 33–39. ProQuest 2692792115. Retrieved 2023-06-13 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b Eboch, Chris (2013). Writer's guide to 2013: Cinematic Scene-Building. West Redding, CT: Writer's Institute Publications. pp. 111–115. ISBN 9781889715681 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b List, Tim (2008-09-04). "Paul Guay Talks About His Time As a Writer in WWE". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ Byrge, Duane (1997-03-17). "'Liar Liar': THR's 1997 Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Martinez, Julio (2000-02-02). "Right Lies". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (1997-03-27). "'Liar Liar' is a high energy comeback for Jim Carrey". The Sentinel. p. 38. Retrieved 2024-02-11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Steven (1997-03-16). "It's an Old Story, No Lie". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Germain, David (2007-11-12). "How will writers while away time?". The Springfield News-Leader. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-02-11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Paul Guay". TV Guide. Retrieved 2023-09-26.