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Blake Snyder: He Will Be Missed |
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 The following article was posted by our friend Blake Snyder a few months ago. Continue reading ... For more on Blake's work, visit Blakesnyder.com. |
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An Inconvenient Wife: The Stoning of Soraya M. |
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 In 1986, a young wife and mother named Soraya Manutchehri living in the remote Iranian village of Kupayeh was told by her husband, Ali, that he wanted to divorce her so that he could marry his 14 year-old mistress. Knowing that she would not be able to support herself or her daughters (Ali was intent on taking his male children with him) on the miserly financial settlement her husband offered her to end the marriage, Soraya refused. Determined to get rid of his wife, Ali then accused Soraya of adultery -- a capital crime in post-revolutionary Iran. With the help of the local mullah, Ali used threats and chicanery to persuade several of his fellow villagers to bear false witness against Soraya. Continue reading ... |
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Carol Phiniotis: The Art of the Rewrite |
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A version of this article appears in the July/August issue of Script.
Every time I set pen to paper on a new screenplay I wholeheartedlybelieve that this time, unlike all the other times, I will give birthto a fully formed, completely integrated masterwork of perfection onthe very first try. Somewhere in me I know it’s not possible,nonetheless, I choose to believe I can incorporate every joke, everynuance, and copious amounts of subtext, style and characterdevelopment, while simultaneously laying down the necessary groundwork. Continue reading ... |
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Robin Russin: The Curious Shortcomings of Benjamin Button |
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 I am a fan of David Fincher, Eric Roth, Robin Swicord and nearly all the actors involved, which is why I find myself drawn to understand why The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (the source of so much excitement and anticipation before its release) has -- unlike Seven or Forrest Gump -- largely drifted from memory in a few short months, other than the residuals of its remarkable special effects. The Fitzgerald short story on which it’s based had been planned for adaptation with a number of different stars and directors attached over the years, and with good reason. The tale of a man who is born old, only to age in reverse, to grow younger as the world around him ages, is a topic rich with possibility (similar to territory that Brad Pitt had explored memorably in Interview With the Vampire). Continue reading ... |
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Going Global: Joshua Malkin |
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 The current issue of Script contains an article about the opportunities and challenges of writing for the international market. One of the people that we interviewed for this article was screenwriter Joshua Malkin, who discussed his sometimes amusing, sometimes frustrating experience writing an American-style horror film for a group of producers based in Beirut, Lebanon. Just a brief excerpt from this interview appeared in the article, but we thought readers would enjoy an expanded take on Malkin’s unusual experience, which provides some valuable insights into the joys and frustrations that an American writer can experience working for an overseas company. Continue reading ... |
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Fridays With Hitchcock: Marnie |
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Hitchcock had a thing for blondes, and he usually cast them in starring roles. You can go all the way back to The Lodger (1927), which opens with a screaming blonde and a nightclub marquee that says “Tonight: Golden Curls." From Ingrid Bergman to Grace Kelly, Hitch always cast blondes as female leads. When he was casting The Birds, he “discovered” Hedren and was grooming her to be the next big thing. Well, that didn’t work out so well. She’s mostly known for The Birds, but the follow up, Marnie, didn’t catapult her to stardom. That's part of the film’s problem. The rest? Continue reading ...
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