The Writer: Stanley Kubrick is widely considered one of the best writers and directors of all time and is particularly respected for his ability to master an obscenely wide range of film genres. His films range from suspense (The Shining) to science fiction (2001: A Space Odyssey) to comedy (Dr. Strangelove). James Cameron has said... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Profile: Joe Eszterhas
Joe Eszterhas is one of the most financially successful screenwriters of all time.
Screenwriter Profile: Diablo Cody
Diablo Cody has proven herself as one of the most sought-after female screenwriters working in Hollywood today.
Screenwriter Profile: Melissa Mathison
Melissa Mathison is the creative mind behind such acclaimed films as The Black Stallion, E.T the Extra-Terrestrial, and Kundun.
Screenwriter Profile: Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman is one of my screenwriting heroes. People either hate his movies or love them, and I fall into the latter category.
Screenwriter Profile: Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin is a widely renowned screenwriter, television writer, and playwright.
Screenwriter Profile: Cameron Crowe
The Writer: Cameron Crowe is responsible for some of the most iconic films of the last thirty years. He started his writing career when he was just 15 years old and submitted articles about music to Rolling Stone (his script Almost Famous is loosely inspired by this experience). The writer/director behind such classics as Say... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Profile: Joel & Ethan Coen
The Writers: Often referred to simply as the Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen are the creative force behind such cult classics and acclaimed cinematic feats as Fargo, O Brother Where Art Thou?, The Big Lebowski, and True Grit. The brothers have been making films together since childhood, and they always write, direct, and produce... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Profile: Marti Noxon
The Writer: Marti Noxon is one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. She has written for such acclaimed television series as Grey's Anatomy, Mad Men, Glee, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She's also the writer behind the recent flicks Fright Night and I Am Number Four. IMDB has listed her among the Top 20... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Profile: James Cameron
The Writer: James Cameron is the Canadian creative force behind some of the biggest blockbusters of the last three decades. Known for his strong female characters, his spell-binding sci-fi adventures, and (of course) Titanic, two of Cameron's films have held the title of highest grossing film of all time (Titanic and Avatar). Cameron once said... Continue Reading →