Sentence examples for based on plays from inspiring English sources

I have directed two movies based on plays, and one of them, "The Madness of King George," was based on a play I also directed.

(They retained a stake for a limited number of years in film and television productions based on plays).

Ozon is a director with a strong sense of theatre and several of his films, most notably Water Drops on Burning Rocks and 8 Women, are based on plays and shot on single sets.

While the Nederlander group went into business with RKO in the 1980's as RKO/Nederlander to make cable television movies based on plays, it never "bought RKO Pictures," which still exists as a separate entity.

The company has created highly stylized theatrical works with contemporary movement, often based on plays, movies and literature since it was founded in 1991 by Ms. Parson and Mr. Lazar, the artistic directors, and the performer Molly Hickok.

He is already talking about a screen version of Iceman, and foresees a small run of films based on plays, because the material is to hand and he sees a ready way into it.

Because of their hope, one group set up a rehabilitation project for homeless men in Manchester, based on playing football together.

The Yankees would prefer to sign Williams for $1.5 million to $2 million, plus incentives based on playing time.

New York's visual context is based on playing techniques of differentiation against the uniform grid.

Doubtful, based on playing career, voting track record or both: Edgar Martinez, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Tim Raines, Lee Smith, Alan Trammell, Billy Wagner, Larry Walker and Bernie Williams.

I dislike also the audition system, which is based on playing certain famous excerpts from the repertory.