Posthumously produced screenplays are a rarity in Hollywood, and posthumously produced screenplays by American literary legends are practically non-existent. However, that’s exactly what we have in The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond: the last, “lost” original screenplay by Tennessee Williams. In the tradition of characters Maggie the Cat, Blanche Dubois, and Amanda Wingfield, Bryce Dallas Howard stars as Fisher Willow, a wild society girl in the 1920s who carts around her handsome beau, Jimmy (Chris Evans), to what might be one ball too many. Director Jodie Markell speaks with Script about directing the last script of a true American poet. Continue reading ...
Following a screening of Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire at the historic Egyptian Theatre, Script readers and Final Draft users had the chance to discuss the film with screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher. Peter Hanson moderated as Fletcher enumerated the humanistic lessons of the film, and discussed the emotional process of adapting the novel. Special thanks to Lionsgate and American Cinematheque. [24:03] Listen here:
This year's Big Break winner was a Final Draft, Inc. first, with two scripts landing in the top 10. Here, Wyatt Wakeman discusses his first-place finisher Borderland, and imparts his knowledge as a writer who has submitted to many contests.
Up in the Air has become the critical smash of the season. Following an enthusiastic reception at a number of film fests earlier this year, the movie -- which stars George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a “career transition counselor” who spends the majority of his life happily living on airplanes as he travels around the country firing people -- has opened to extremely strong reviews, very solid returns ($1.2 million on 15 screens), and honors in early awards contests. Script recently spoke with screenwriters Sheldon Turner and Jason Reitman (who also directed) and asked them how they brought Walter Kirn’s 2001 novel to the screen. Continue reading ...
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, Simon discusses mature comedy and his favorite episode of The Simpsons.
For the rest of Simon's interview, or clips from other interviewees, visit TheWriteEnvironment.com. DVDs are also available through Amazon.com.
In the November/December issue of Script, all four Sherlock Holmes scribes discuss their role in shaping the perennial detective for a modern audience. Though each of the men is undoubtedly proud of his unique contribution, all agree the film was characterized by writers, actors, director and crew working in league. Listen as Lionel Wigram, Michael Robert Johnson, Simon Kinberg, and Tony Peckham talk about the process on the project. [24:25]
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Posthumously produced screenplays are a rarity in Hollywood, and posthumously produced screenplays by American literary legends are practically non-existent. However, that’s exactly what we have in The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond: the last, “lost” original screenplay by Tennessee Williams. In the tradition of characters Maggie the Cat, Blanche Dubois, and Amanda Wingfield, Bryce Dallas Howard stars as Fisher Willow, a wild society girl in the 1920s who carts around her handsome beau, Jimmy (Chris Evans), to what might be one ball too many. Director Jodie Markell speaks with Script about directing the last script of a true American poet. 
Following a screening of Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire at the historic Egyptian Theatre, Script readers and Final Draft users had the chance to discuss the film with screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher. Peter Hanson moderated as Fletcher enumerated the humanistic lessons of the film, and discussed the emotional process of adapting the novel. Special thanks to Lionsgate and American Cinematheque. [24:03]
Up in the Air has become the critical smash of the season. Following an enthusiastic reception at a number of film fests earlier this year, the movie -- which stars George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a “career transition counselor” who spends the majority of his life happily living on airplanes as he travels around the country firing people -- has opened to extremely strong reviews, very solid returns ($1.2 million on 15 screens), and honors in early awards contests. Script recently spoke with screenwriters Sheldon Turner and Jason Reitman (who also directed) and asked them how they brought Walter Kirn’s 2001 novel to the screen. 
In the November/December issue of Script, all four Sherlock Holmes scribes discuss their role in shaping the perennial detective for a modern audience. Though each of the men is undoubtedly proud of his unique contribution, all agree the film was characterized by writers, actors, director and crew working in league. Listen as Lionel Wigram, Michael Robert Johnson, Simon Kinberg, and Tony Peckham talk about the process on the project. [24:25]