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With his writing partner Hawk Ostby, screenwriter Mark Fergus earned an Oscar-nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for the 2007 motion picture "Children of Men." Around the same time, Fergus made his directorial debut with "First Snow," a dramatic thriller starring Guy Pearce. He then went on to write the screenplay for the 2008 box-office hit, "Iron Man," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow. Next we will see Fergus’ screen adaptation of "Cowboys and Aliens," a 2006 graphic novel series based on alien conquerors planning to quash and enslave humanity in the mid-1800’s.
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Craig Titley
Screenwriter Craig Titley discusses his new film "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief," directed by Chris Columbus. |
Exclusive Interview | 12/21/2009 | ||
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Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton
Screenwriters Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton are well versed in the horror film genre. Having worked on both the "Feast" and "Saw" series, they take time out to talk with MakingOf about the mechanics of writing a horror film. |
Exclusive Interview | 10/21/2009 | ||
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Shauna Cross
Shauna Cross talks the collaborative process working with Drew Barrymore on the script while simultaneously finishing the novel. Cross also gives advice to aspiring screenwriters informing them to take an interest in the business side of screenwriting. |
Exclusive Interview | 09/30/2009 | ||
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Ben Schwartz
Ben Schwartz won an Emmy for writing the opening sequence of the 2009 Academy Awards. |
Exclusive Interview | 09/02/2009 | ||
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Rian Johnson
Screenwriter-Director Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom) discusses his writing techniques. |
Exclusive Interview | 07/10/2009 | ||
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John August
John August on killing your main character on page 50 and more ways to break storytelling conventions. |
Exclusive Interview | 07/01/2009 | ||
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Melissa Rosenberg
Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg discusses with MakingOf her adaptation process of "The Twilight Saga." |
Exclusive Interview | 06/22/2009 | ||
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Peter Chiarelli
Peter Chiarelli. studio executive turned screenwriter shares his insights on comedy screenwriting. |
Exclusive Interview | 06/16/2009 | ||
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Ricky Blitt
Ricky Blitt chats about his off-the-wall style comedy! |
Exclusive Interview | 05/28/2009 | ||
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Thomas Lennon | Robert Ben Garant
Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon discuss their dynamic screenwriting duo. |
Exclusive Interview | 05/19/2009 | ||
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