Diane Thomas: podcast appearances and interviews

Diane Thomas was an American screenwriter born on January 7, 1946, and she passed away on October 21, 1985. She is best known for writing the 1984 film Romancing the Stone, which remains her sole credited screenplay. Thomas was also involved in the development of the third Indiana Jones film, having completed a first draft that was set in a haunted house. However, the project was eventually reimagined by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, who chose a different direction for the film. Although early promotional materials for the 1989 film Always credited her as a co-writer, the final credits list Jerry Belson as the sole screenwriter. Her work in the film industry has left a lasting mark through her contributions to popular films of the 1980s.