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Script magazine - May/June 2006
Returning The Man of Steel to The Silver Screen By Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris When they sat down to write Superman Returns, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris had a lot of people to please. With a reverence for Richard Donner’s seminal film, the duo had no desire to change the Man of Steel. Instead, they changed the classic characters challenges to meet the needs of a contemporary audience. Dougherty and Harris explain in their own words how they carefully formulated the script for the most anticipated film of the decade. Who You Know: Guy Mullally By John Scott Lewinski Guy Mullally’s journey to a successful string of international television productions can teach aspiring TV writers a lot about establishing a career. Spec Sale Spotlight: Christopher Landon By Rita Cook Perseverance pays. For years, Christopher Landon studied his craft and seized opportunities. Now his thriller Disturbia will be the first major release under the new Paramount/DreamWorks. Platforming Your Way to Success By Warren Hsu Leonard The rise of alternative distribution outlets and the convergence of media markets is happening at breakneck speed, and that means greater opportunities for screenwriters to create and promote their work. Screen Gems’ President Clint Culpepper Defines Genre By Rachel Wimberly In the middle of the dreaded box-office slump, Sony’s genre arm, Screen Gems, had a stellar year. Clint Culpepper discusses how he built a successful genre studio that keeps producing hits. When Hollywood Calls By Debra L. Eckerling A phone call from a development executive could change a writer’s life. Industry experts offer advice to prepare writers for that potentially life-changing meeting. Publicity and The Screenwriter By John Scott Lewinski Publicists are essential for promoting movie stars and top filmmakers. But, how can they help screenwriters get their names out there? Top industry pros explain what these media outlets can do for you. Meet The Reader: How to Speak Hollywood By Ray Morton When traveling in a strange land, it is always wise to learn the native language. In this issue columnist Ray Morton provides screenwriters with a handy guide to some current Hollywood lingo. Independents: You Could Look It Up! By William C. Martell Researching the world your script takes place in helps create a sense of reality ... and will give you dozens of fresh ideas for scenes and characters. Speak Up! A Practical Guide to Developing Character Through Dialogue By Carol Phiniotis Dialogue is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer’s arsenal, but its power and nuances are often underdeveloped or overlooked altogether. Use these techniques to ensure your character’s true nature shines through in every word he speaks. Where Have All The Good Scripts Gone? By David Landau There are a lot of good screenplays out there storywise, but most of them lack one very important element—engaging dialogue. Learn what makes quality dialogue and how it can be used to make your script one of the good ones. Anatomy of a Scene: Over The Hedge By Bob Verini Over The Hedge, adapted from the comic strip, is a colorful con man story in the vein of The Music Man from the pen of Karey Kirkpatrick (Chicken Run, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy). Find out how Kirkpatrick, actor Garry Shandling, and a DreamWorks’ marketing executive successfully cracked a troublesome, pivotal scene. The Hill With It: William Writes Gold, Man By John Hill Why is William Goldman the best screenwriter of the 20th century? Watch his 28 films and you’ll find out. Why I Write: Bruce Feirstein By Zack Gutin You could say that Bruce Feirstein has done it all, and the statement would be warranted. However, he’d tell you he is just getting started. Learn from the master of several writing formats how his foresight early on has made for a long and prosperous career. Writing Down in The Valley By David Jacobson Inspired by his travels, writer-director David Jacobson faces the blank page with sensitivity and nostalgia. Here he discusses his hybrid dramatic Western character study Down in The Valley. Getting Inside: One Writer’s Journey From Spec to Success By Russell Gewirtz Years ago, Russell Gewirtz considered himself too analytical for a creative career. After working through the challenges of story structure and studio rewrites, he reconsidered. Using his script Inside Man, this self-taught screenwriter describes how his first feature made it to the big screen.
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