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scr(i)pt Magazine - May/June 2004
May/June 2004 Issue
David S. Cohen discusses with scribe David Benioff, the realization of his epic, Troy.
by David S. Cohen
Screenwriter and novelist David Benioff has forever been a
fan of Homer’s The Iliad and Trojan War myths. Last
year, the success of his film 25th Hour opened the door for
him to pitch his long-percolating idea to Warner Bros. The
studio put its faith in Benioff, whose big-screen dream will
come true with the much-anticipated arrival of his epic adaptation
Troy.
by John Scott Lewinski
Independent producer Barri Evins wants writers to know the
truth about screenwriting, even if they don’t want to
hear it. Learn how to manage your career and work in a “business
driven by a marketplace.”
by Rita Cook
Sheldon Turner’s first script sale didn’t result
in a feature film. Instead, it opened doors for him to become
one of the most sought-after scribes in Hollywood.
by Kate McCallum
Daniel Knauf shares his passion and the mystery of how he
broke all the
traditional TV “rules” while creating, selling
and making HBO’s wonderfully
eclectic series Carnivále, soon to enter its
second season.
by Rachel Wimberly
Though the majority of screenwriters in Hollywood are men,
over the years more women have stepped into the field, writing
and directing successful, compelling and Oscar®-worthy
films. scr(i)pt profiles just a few of those women who have
made it to find out how they broke in—and stayed in—the
business.
by Trevor Engelson
Guys like Trevor Engelson at Underground Management are out
there looking for you just as hard as you are looking for
them. Learn how to make the connection and start your career.
by Ray Morton
In his final installment of examining the conventions and
clichés of major movie genres, columnist Ray Morton
details Western, War, Science Fiction and Horror films. Discover
what differences and parallels one might find among these
genres
by Bragi Schut Jr.
Every writer faces that rock-bottom moment when he starts
to wonder whether he chose the right path in life. Scribe
Bragi Schut Jr. shares that moment with you, and offers his
inspirational success story as incentive to keep writing.
by Jeremy Leven
Veteran screenwriter Jeremy Leven shows how to lay the groundwork
for a reveal without giving it away or making the audience
feel they are being toyed with.
by Justin Haythe
Debut screenwriter Justin Haythe discusses the challenge of
managing two timelines in his drama The Clearing. He details
his struggle to make both storylines unfold as if they were
played simultaneously—a risk essential to the working
of the entire film.
by William C. Martell
Columnist Bill Martell presents his simple guide on how to
turn that great idea into a screenplay.
by John Scott Lewinski
In this final part of our series on screenwriting software
programs, we look at unique, existing products that provide
very specific help to writers and a few newcomers that recently
hit the market.
by Bob Verini
Voiceover. Screenwriting gurus both respect and revile it.
Masters of cinema have both embraced and denounced it. Explore
the nuances of this highly controversial screenwriting technique.
by Rich Whiteside
Senior writer Rich Whiteside explores what he has learned
from 10-plus years of writing and interviewing prominent writer/producers
about the TV drama script.
by John Hill
Want to write great scenes? Terrific characters? Authentic
dialogue? Special themes? Genuine humanity? Study the brilliant
body of work by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr.
by Lesley Bracker
Industry insider Lesley Bracker points out the most common
mistakes screenwriters make, and gives you the step-by-step
procedures you need to fix them. Hint: Writing like a professional
requires reading like one, too.
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