by Final Draft | Jan 16, 2018 | Interviews
Jerry Bruckheimer is arguably one of the most successful producers in the history of film and television, with such credits as Pirates of the Caribbean, Top Gun, CSI and Armageddon, to name just a few. His latest film, 12 Strong, is the true story of a U.S. Special...
by Kathleen Cromie | Dec 19, 2017 | Interviews
The holiday TV movie season is upon us again and this year there will be 57 original movies films premiering, enough to keep any writer researching the market busy well into the New Year. Final Draft recently posed some questions to two filmmakers active in the genre:...
by Asmara Bhattacharya | Nov 30, 2017 | Interviews
We talked at length with one of Hollywood’s most sought-after screenwriters, Terry Rossio, perhaps best known for Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean. In Part I: The Business of Screenwriting, Rossio spoke about his vast experience in the industry and the business...
by Asmara Bhattacharya | Nov 27, 2017 | Interviews
In the vast world of filmmaking, screenwriters have their own stars and heroes. One name that even freshman writers beginning their first scripts know is that of Terry Rossio. It’s hard not to run across his name when he and writing partner Ted Elliott have amassed...
by Roe Moore | Nov 14, 2017 | Interviews
Multi-talented James Mangold is known as the director/screenwriter for multiple feature-film successes such as Girl, Interrupted, 3:10 to Yuma, and the profound superhero film Logan which took the box office by storm in early 2017. Logan takes place in the near future...
by Asmara Bhattacharya | Oct 5, 2017 | Interviews
Show creators hail from all types of backgrounds. A master’s in screenwriting might teach you about storytelling, but it’s not the only path. Mike Roberts trained in classical animation and storyboarding. He did animation for years for documentaries and an advertising...
