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scr(i)pt Magazine - May/June 2005
May/June 2005
Issue Highlights
FEATURE
By David Goyer
Veteran scribe David Goyer knew exactly what to do when presented with the daunting task of recharging the aging franchise of Batman films: Start from scratch and tell a story that’s never been told before.
By J.J. Connolly
Writer J.J. Connolly explains how he was able to turn a cocaine-dealing criminal into a sympathetic character in his crime novel-turned-gangster film Layer Cake.
By Simon Kinberg
Scribe Simon Kinberg explains how a friends’ marriage therapy helped him develop the concept for Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
By Dan Madigan
Screenwriter Dan Madigan stresses the importance of always having a back-up plan for your script.
By William C. Martell
Columnist Bill Martell discusses the importance of proper pacing within a well-written screenplay.
By Joel Haber
In an era of prevalent packaging, writers need to create characters that will attract actors by being simultaneously realistic and unique. Inside are some techniques to achieve these dual results.
By Rachel Wimberly
Ray screenwriter James L. White details the highly personal experience of bringing the life of Ray Charles to the big screen.
By David Landau
What goes around comes around, and that’s even more true in screenwriting. If you want to deliver effective twists and great payoffs, writer David Landau provides a little insight on how others have successfully planted these devices.
By Michael Kuciak
Don’t sell your script short. Learn to write great loglines that will pull the reader in!
By John Hill
Want to write screenplays for Hollywood studios? You’ll need all the personalities you have ... and then some.
By Stuart Voytilla
These tricks can help plant the seeds for outlandish and memorable comedy that comes organically from your story’s plot and characters.
By John Scott Lewinski
Co-producers Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens discuss the task of breathing life into the ongoing Star Trek franchise Paramount’s Enterprise.
By Rita Cook
Writer Julian Phillips reflects upon his experience of scripting and selling his first spec The Loco Tree.
By Kate McCallum
The creators of DreamWorks Animation SKG’s newest animated feature Madagascar discuss the evolution of the tale of four New York City zoo animals and their struggle to survive when they are transplanted back into their natural habitat.
From Script to Screen: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy
By David S. Cohen
Screenwriter Karey Kirkpatrick discusses the challenges he faced while writing an adaptation of one of the science fiction genre’s most beloved novels.
By Robert L. Seigel
Using his years of representing producers and writers, entertainment attorney Robert L. Seigel offers a map through the maze of legal and business problems which confront the writer at the beginning and over the course of a career.
By Ray Morton
“How can I guarantee that my script will sell?” This is one of the questions spec writers most frequently ask. Reader Ray Morton offers some tips to help you maximize your script’s marketplace appeal.
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