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FOR VOL. 15, #3— May/June 2008
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Matinee Magic: David Koepp and Indiana Jones Enter the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The chance to write chapter four of the beloved franchise brings Koepp full circle to what first led him to screenwriting.
BY PETER N. CHUMO II
Holy Cash Cow! Superheroes are the New Boys of Summer
The writers of Wanted, Iron Man and more join our panel to talk about the secret origins of great comic-book adaptations. Plus Zack Snyder on Watchmen and Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee talks about creating the superheroes who started it all.
BY PETER CLINES
Phones, Coffee, Spec Scripts
Starting as an assistant can lead to bigger things for aspiring television writers with patience and people skills.
BY SHELLEY GABERT
How to Get Your Script Read
You got it done—now get it out there. Everybody Loves Raymond writer Ellen Sandler explains how in this exclusive excerpt from “The Television Writer’s Workbook: A Creative Approach to Television Scripts.”
BY ELLEN SANDLER
Aftermath of the Writers’ Strike: What Now?
We take a look at what’s different, what we learned and what comes next.
BY PETER CLINES
From Writer to Hyphenate Part II: What Every Writer Should Know About Directing
Here’s part two of our survey of classes for writers who want to direct. This time we focus on practical skills like camera, lighting, editing, and working with actors.
BY NANCY HENDRICKSON