Usually with film writing I start with characters, and set about writing their story. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
My original goal was just to do stand-up but then I became interested in films - writing a film, shooting one someday,… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
I'm not a writer. I think I can write short stories and poetry, but film writing, brilliant film writing, is a talent… — Samantha Morton Copy Share Image
When I write music for a film, I'm not writing a solo album, and I'm not writing a personal piece. I'm part… — Johann Johannsson Copy Share Image
I never see a novel as a film while I'm writing it. Mostly because novels and films are so different, and I'm… — Alice Hoffman Copy Share Image
It's very hard to write music for a film because you're writing about somebody else's experience. — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
Look, I'd take a suggestion from my grandmother if I thought it would improve a film I was writing. — Ol Parker Copy Share Image
Music is definitely cheaper and more immediate. But part of the draw of film to me is the multidisciplinary aspect. I always… — Samuel Ervin Beam Copy Share Image
A novel compared to film writing can allow the author to be more indulgent, and that extends to the characters and the… — Kanika Dhillon Copy Share Image
I think film writing, you're thinking in pictures, and stage writing, you're thinking in dialogue. In film writing, it's also, you only… — Zoe Kazan Copy Share Image
Film writing and concert writing are two very different things. In film writing I am serving the film and it tells you… — Aaron Zigman Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time on Diane Arbus film, not only writing it, but running around talking through various production issues.… — Tamara Jenkins Copy Share Image
It's interesting going between small parts and then bigger roles where you carry the film. If the writing is good, and if… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
I want to start a thing that encompasses music, film and writing as well. I dont think Ive established myself enough in… — Robert Pattinson Copy Share Image
Always remember, there's no point trying to be faithful to the book because film and writing are just two completely different things.… — William S. Burroughs Copy Share Image
Making really great music, making really great films, writing great books is an antidote to all of that. And, as people, as… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
When I wrote the screenplay for 'Sleepwalk with Me,' I was imagining that another person would direct it. So I was using… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
Essentially, the scripts are not that different. Let's say, in literary terms, it's the difference between writing horizontally and writing vertically. In… — Rod Serling Copy Share Image
I think television is moving more into movies, particularly with serialization and almost cinematic proportions and expectations. A show like 'Game of… — Bryan Singer Copy Share Image
Both sex and death are eternal themes. You could make thousands of movies on this theme, and whether you have a human… — Pedro Almodovar Copy Share Image
Of all the disciplines involved in making anything - TV, film or anything I do - the writing is the most valuable… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
The nuts and bolts of shooting a film and writing a film are still really difficult. But what makes it easier is… — Simon Pegg Copy Share Image
