Children of the Corn: a Screenplay By Stephen King, 2nd Draft. by King, Stephen - 1980

Rockport: Amesbury Hill Productions, 1980. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Very Good for Working Copy/Not Issued in d/j. First Edition & Revised Edition of 2nd draft, Horror, Screenplay. Signed By One Author. Amesbury Hill Productions, Rockport. [c.1980]. First edition of second draft (xerographically produced) of the original screenplay by King (not the version later filmed). This copy of this very rare screenplay was used by Dennis Etchison to make the revisions for (what turned out to be) the final draft of the original King version. Etchison's holograph (handwritten) revisions throughout with, "Marked for revision (unaccredited) 6-80 [signed] Dennis Etchison" on title page. Early in 1980, Dennis Etchison was asked by Amesbury Hill Productions to do a rewrite of King's CHILDREN OF THE CORN screenplay. King was too busy to do the work and, since Etchison was already working with King on THE MIST screenplay, Etchison was the logical choice. His work on the script mainly consisted of tightening and polishing, with a few significant revisions. Unfortunately, Amesbury experienced some setbacks and had to relinquish control of the property. The King/Etchison version WAS NEVER FILMED. CHILDREN OF THE CORN did finally make it to the screen, but with a grossly inferior script. To our knowledge this is the only copy of this very rare King screenplay to come on the market (only a small number were produced). Bound in an Acco clasp binder with Amesbury Hill Productions' label on the front cover. Binder shows wear, crease in front cover, script has a few tears, edges foxed otherwise very good for a working copy. WITH: (King, Stephen) [Etchison, Dennis]. CHILDREN OF THE CORN: A SCREENPLAY BY STEPHEN KING, SECOND DRAFT REVISED. Original ribbon-copy typescript final draft [1980]. One hundred and fourteen 8 1/2 x 11-inch leaves. SIGNED BY DENNIS ETCHISON on title leaf. Foliated and complete. Although this manuscript bears Stephen King's name on the title leaf, it was rewritten and typed by Dennis Etchison based on King's second draft screenplay. As Etchison states in his letter of provenance, "I did the work, retyping the script but using only Steve's name on the title-page.--This presumably to make a stronger impression at the studios and improve the chances of its being made." Fine. WITH; MEMORANDUM REGARDING CHILDREN OF THE CORN. Very good. WITH: A full-page SIGNED letter of provenance from Dennis Etchison. Fine.This screenplay is one of the SCARCEST of Stephen King's printed items, and the Etchison manuscript, which beats King's name is UNIQUE.Together they form an incomparable Stephen King collector's item..