Don’t Legislate the Camera: Jesse Andrews on Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Jesse Andrews discusses adapting his own novel for the big screen, facilitating the director’s vision, and entering an inhuman state.
By Carlos Aguilar. Stepping out of the writer’s solitude into the unavoidably collaborative nature of the filmmaking process, Pittsburgh native Jesse Andrews discovered that sharing a story as a film rather than a novel has its own set of benefits and pleasures. As a young aspiring writer Andrews recalls his work had an overly serious […]
“Respect what People Love.” David Nicholls on Far from the Madding Crowd
David Nicholls discusses the challenges of adapting Far From the Madding Crowd for modern audiences.
By Carlos Aguilar. Fascinated by the lavish and intricate characters of Victorian novels, British author and screenwriter David Nicholls has been successful at adapting several of them for the screen both in TV and film. In contrast, however, his books deal with contemporary narratives, which sometimes differ in tone from the classics he loves. Particularly […]
John Ridley Interview: Writing 12 Years a Slave and Adapting a True Story for the Screen
John Ridley on 12 Years a Slave and the Power of Cinema
John Ridley discusses *12 Years a Slave*, adapting history and screenwriting in this exclusive Oscar-winning writer interview.
Justin Haythe Interview: Building a Successful Screenwriting Career in Hollywood
On retaining an authentic voice in your writing, collaboration and protecting your integrity
Screenwriter Justin Haythe shares career advice, his writing process, and lessons on building a successful screenwriting career in Hollywood.
Breaking Into Comic Books Panel | Comic-Con Career Guide
Comic Con panel suggests there is no room for a Plan “B”
Learn how to break into comic books at this Comic-Con panel. Get expert tips on writing, art, pitching, publishing, and building a comics career.
