In this Script Q & A, David Leslie Johnson discusses his mentor Frank Darabont, the 20 scripts no one will see, and what inspired his petite villain, Esther, in the recent release Orphan.
Jeffrey Berman's The Write Environment DVD series features (thus far) interviews with Joss Whedon, Damon Lindelof, Tim Kring, Phil Rosenthal, Sam Simon, and Doug Ellin. Berman questions from the writer perspective, eliciting valuable insight and advice on the craft from the pros. In the following clip, Kring discusses his writing methods, and creating a "vibe" from week to week in scripted television.
For the rest of Kring's interview, or clips from other interviewees, visit TheWriteEnvironment.com. DVDs are also available through Amazon.com and The Writers Store.
Peter Hanson, director and co-writer of Tales From the Script, has first-hand knowledge of the difficult and sometimes downright cruel business of screenwriting. Luckily for us, he hasn’t given up yet. Instead, he and creator/producer Paul Robert Herman have gathered 50 screenwriters -- some you’ll know and some you won’t (yet) -- to trade war stories. Script sat down with Hanson to discuss the film and a few personal stories. Tales From the Script is the first film in Script's new screening series, in partnership with American Cinematheque. For more information, subscribe to the Script newsletter.
Script Revisits: 10 Questions With Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens this week, to the anticipation of Autobot and Megan Fox fans everywhere. We thought we'd take the opportunity to re-run our 2007 Q & A with current cover subjects, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. As the duo awaited the reception of the third-highest grossing film of the year (see Box Office Mojo if you don't recall the competition that summer), they discussed their influences and partnership, and the intent to produce a sci-fi project. Continue reading
Podcast: Spec Sale Spotlight: Every Good Boy Does Fine
For the luckiest among us, selling a spec may only take a few months from inception to sale. For most others, the process is a slow-simmering one. In this edition of Spec Sale Spotlight, Jonathan Dees talks to Jenna Milly about writing and selling his spec, Every Good Boy Does Fine, a process that began with his childhood piano.
Jeffrey Berman's The Write Environment DVD series features (thus far) interviews with Joss Whedon, Damon Lindelof, Tim Kring, Phil Rosenthal, Sam Simon, and Doug Ellin. Berman questions from the writer perspective, eliciting valuable insight and advice on the craft from the pros. In the following clip, Whedon discusses his writing routine and his strong belief in authentic characters.
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In this Script Q & A, David Leslie Johnson discusses his mentor Frank Darabont, the 20 scripts no one will see, and what inspired his petite villain, Esther, in the recent release 
Peter Hanson, director and co-writer of 
