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Jan 25, 2023 · In an article celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Empire Records," Carol Heikkinen spoke to Australian reporter Paul Donoughue and revealed the origins of night manager Lucas' less than fruitful...
Carol Heikkinen was offered $325,000 up-front and $200,000 if the film was made. Heikkinen was also to receive 1% of any soundtrack royalties and 5% of merchandise sales. Heikkinen based the film on her time working in Tower Records store #166 (Christown Mall) in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jun 13, 2020 · Only in the past five years did Carol Heikkinen realise the movie had achieved cult status. "Everything I have really learned about the fanbase I have learned from Twitter or Instagram," Heikkinen, who wrote the screenplay for the 1995 film, tells the ABC.
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Carol Heikkinen was born in 1966. Carol is a writer and producer, known for Empire Records (1995), Center Stage (2000) and The Thing Called Love (1993).
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- Carol Heikkinen
- The movie was inspired by screenwriter Carol Heikkinen's experiences working at a record store. Carol worked at Tower Records in Phoenix while in high school and also worked at Tower Video in West Hollywood while in college.
- And each character is based off of a real person Carol worked with. That's right, there's a real Berko out there — same name and everything. And the woman who inspired Corey (Liv Tyler) made an appearance at the Q&A!
- The studio wanted all "famous people and pretty people," according to Allan. Because, you know, Hollywood.
- Also, the studio straight up changed the title. That's right, it was originally called Empire. Thankfully, the title got switched, which ended up saving people a lot confusion in 2015.
Mar 8, 2009 · Writer of Empire Records, The Thing Called Love and Center Stage. Valley Village, Los Angeles m.imdb.com/name/nm0374084…. Joined March 2009. 1,938 Following.
Carol Heikkinen. Writer: Empire Records. Carol Heikkinen was born in 1966. Carol is a writer and producer, known for Empire Records (1995), Center Stage (2000) and The Thing Called Love (1993).
