Archive for January, 2016
Jan
29
2016
 
2015 Nicholl Winner on ThemePosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaScott Myers at Go Into the Story has an excellent interview with 2015 Nicholl winning screenwriter Anthony Grieco. Here’s one part that jumped out at me: “When I construct my characters, I start by asking myself, ‘What is the thematic value of my story?’ Then I go, ‘OK. Let’s meet someone at the beginning of […] “I’ve come to realise that there’s no such thing as a finished screenplay: the document is only a blueprint, and so much will change in the building. You have to allow for – and be prepared to notice, and welcome – what happens on the day, when the cameras are rolling.” Screenwriter Emma Donoghue (Room) “Of all […] Long before I started blogging in 2008 I had a couple of notebooks full magazine articles along with notes from film school and workshops (AFI, UCLA extension, Robert McKee, etc). As I’ve said before, blogging just gave me a place to pass that info to others in bite-sized chunks. Above is a example from American […]
Jan
26
2016
Wanted: Writers from All Different BackgroundsPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaBefore Sarah Heyward became a producer and writer on Girls she was a Harvard graduate attending grad school at the University of Iowa, focused on being a novelist. After grad school she became an assistant on Girls. The show’s creator Lena Dunham eventually read a short story Heyward wrote while attending the Iowa Writers’ Workshop—two weeks later Heyward […]
Jan
25
2016
Lena Dunham, Sundance & IowaPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“I’m telling you Iowa is incredible. We should all move to Iowa and start the revolution.” Hannah (Lena Dunham) in Girls, Season 4 episode 2 It’s been a busy month for Lena Dunham as she’s been prominently in the press near the center of the film & political world in January 2016. She’s been at the Sundance Film […] “I think that the Internet is going to effect the most profound change on the entertainment industries combined. And we’re all gonna be tuning into the most popular Internet show in the world, which will be coming from some place in Des Moines.” Steven Spielberg to Katie Couric on the NBC today show in 1999 “Unbeknownst […]
Jan
21
2016
Things to Do in Denver When You’re DeadPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“I’m not as good as many, but better than most.” Producer/screenwriter Scott Rosenberg The infomercial sound bite version of Scott Rosenberg’s screenwriting career is he wrote a spec screenplay called Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead that got produced and launched his now 20+ year career writing feature films and TV shows. But wait there’s […]
Jan
20
2016
Helping Others Achieve SuccessPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“Most people fail in at least a few areas, so you’ve got to work at it. I certainly had to.” Greg Norman My blog seems stuck in Colorado. (A trend that started December 23, but will end on January 22.) Yesterday at the gym where I workout I noticed a magazine with golfer Greg Norman […] It’s your world now My race is run I’m moving on Like the setting sun It’s Your World Now written by Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin When I heard yesterday that Glenn Frey died, I thought back fondly to when I was a senior in high school and was fortunate enough to see the Eagles perform […] “How Is It Possible For The 2nd Consecutive Year All 20 Contenders Under The Actor Category Are White?” Writer/director Spike Lee “He said I don’t know what it’s like to be a black person? I’m Mr. black people!” Jerry Maguire Screenplay by Cameron Crowe This blog depends on a certain amount of serendipity to exist. […] |
