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“I went to film school. I did screenwriting school. The best thing for me was reading scripts.” – Stuart Beattie
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“I think writing more than any other aspect of the industry is as close to a meritocracy as you’re going to get.” – Ted Griffin
“I think working creatively around other people working creatively creates its own energy.” – Jim Uhls
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“I think the older we get, the better we get as individual writers, and thus the more sure we get.” – Roberto Orci
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On inspiration: “That’s why I like living in New York most of the time. There’s a lot of neurosis floating around there.” – John Hamburg
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Great snippet from one of our interviews. Nick Kazan (At Close Range, Reversal of Fortune) on his process. theofficela.wordpress.com/20…
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“I think in general our business is way too referential to other films. I try not to do that.” – Marshall Herskovitz
You can’t put chemistry on the page. You have to give your actors a reason to have chemistry, an actual reason to connect.- Jeff Nathanson
"If you go in with formula, you come out with formula. Be creative. Break the mold" - David Seltzer
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Last hour to give 4 bucks to one of the best kickstarter campaigns we've seen. Good luck, Wade! kickstarter.com/projects/180… #indiefilm #filmmaking
Very clever kickstarter campaign. I just pledged $4. goo.gl/nfuO4
"Re: 'Batman Begins' I made a list of just cool moments or lines and ask myself, 'What’s this story about? What’s the theme'?" - David Goyer
One of the best kickstarter campaigns we've seen. And we've seen a lot. goo.gl/nfuO4
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When writing I try to see the whole thing with no dialogue first. Then I put in whatever dialogue that's absolutely necessary. Callie Khouri
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You have to have the 1 script that will change ur life. It may never get made, but good material gets known in Hollywood. - Bruce Joel Rubin