Every green-lighted screenplay travels a long and harrowing road from idea to script to celluloid.
Tracing the fortunes of twenty-five films, including Troy, Erin Brockovich, Lost in Translation, and The Aviator, Cohen offers valuable insi.
In this fascinating survey of contemporary film craft, David Cohen of Script and Variety magazines interviews screenwriters from across the board--Oscar winners and novices alike--to explore what sets blockbuster successes apart from downright disasters.
Every green-lighted screenplay travels a long and harrowing road from idea to script to celluloid