Whatever you do in terms of telling a story, the most important thing that you can define is who you are. — John Patrick Shanley Copy Share Image
In terms of screenwriting adaptations it's trying to cut out stuff that's extraneous, without doing damage to the original piece, because you… — Rod Serling Copy Share Image
I definitely divide my life into decades. Almost every ten years, something in my work life has changed. My twenties were my… — Nora Ephron Copy Share Image
I first came to cinema as a passionate filmgoer, when I was a child. Then, when I was a very young man,… — Dario Argento Copy Share Image
“people don't really want original stories. they want different versions of the same story. this is called meta-narrative.” — Chester Elijah Branch Copy Share Image
Writing a whole series was a crash course in screenwriting, which is a very different muscle to standup comedy writing. — Ronny Chieng Copy Share Image
Even with college, the reason I wanted to go so badly is because I wanted to major in film. I want to… — Miranda Cosgrove Copy Share Image
If you put someone in a room with no script to direct, they're just going to sit there. Writing scripts is the… — John Patrick Shanley Copy Share Image
Screenwriting is definitely the majority of my time, but I do still act when stuff comes up. I do a few jobs… — Danny Strong Copy Share Image
I'm a playwright by trade, and in theater, writers have complete control over everything. Nobody can change a word without your permission.… — David Lindsay-Abaire Copy Share Image
I was a screenwriting major in college, and really wanted to do that after I graduated, but there are no job listings… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
“One of the worst parts about working in entertainment is that there’s so much you’re expected to have seen. Oh, you’re a… — Jenny Trout Copy Share Image
I'm from the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school of screenwriting. I just like to preserve what works and ignore… — Andrew Dominik Copy Share Image
“When he was in college, a famous poet made a useful distinction for him. He had drunk enough in the poet's company… — John Crowley Copy Share Image
Screenwriting is always about what people say or do, whereas good writing is about a thought process or an abstract image or… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
“ Karl Marx: "Religion is the opiate of the masses." Carrie Fisher: "I did masses of opiates religiously.” — Carrie Fisher Copy Share Image
Music, I find, gets you out of a trap [when screenwriting], because it speaks to your emotions directly, it's an abstract thing,… — Tony Grisoni Copy Share Image
“When asked if he had a special feeling for books, critic-turned-filmmaker Francois Truffaut answered, "No. I love them and films equally, but… — Alexis Krasilovsky Copy Share Image
I think, in a weird way, the reason I was drawn to screenwriting and the reason I really love doing it is… — David Benioff Copy Share Image
I've come to view screenwriting assignments as playwriting grants, because they provide a considerable financial cushion. However, they can also be extremely… — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
