FiveThe Transition
Writing is solitary work. There are no streetlights to brighten your way, no signposts to ensure you are traveling in the right direction. It must all emanate from you. It can be a very bumpy ride. You wrestle with this living thing, this story, through its gestation period and through the birth canal. The world of film constantly demands a new and fresh approach to Film. The only thing the aspiring screenwriter has to offer is her or his individuality. The essence of who you are is what is new, fresh, unique in your outlook and sensibility.
The creative part of filmmaking begins with the screenwriter and the screenplay. The end of the creative effort is in the editors’ hands. And I say ‘hands’ with great deference because ...
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