In Adventures in the Screen Trade, William Goldman memorably writes "nobody knows anything". And generally speaking, he has a point. Everybody claims to have the answer, and really... none of us really know a damn thing.
Except David Mamet.
But rather than present us with an answer, Mamet poses three questions. In his book, BAMBI VS. GODZILLA, Mamet sagely states that every screenwriter, in every screenplay, needs to answer these three questions.
-WHO WANTS WHAT FROM WHOM?
-WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY DON'T GET IT
-WHY NOW?
Tacked directly in front of my computer, I'm looking at it right now, is a piece of paper with these questions written upon it.
I read them every day.
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What do I do?
I'm a freelance writer/producer/director for corporate and industrial films and videos.
I'm also an independent filmmaker.
I'm also an independent filmmaker.
What are my qualifications?
-Degree from Boston University's Broadcasting and Film Department with a concentration in Screenwriting.
-Five years experience as a professor of Scriptwriting course and Writing for TV and Radio course at Westfield State College.
-Two years experience as professor of Advanced Video Production at Westfield State College.
-Taught Independent Filmmaking course at Holyoke Community College.
-Two produced screenplays.
-Five years experience as a professor of Scriptwriting course and Writing for TV and Radio course at Westfield State College.
-Two years experience as professor of Advanced Video Production at Westfield State College.
-Taught Independent Filmmaking course at Holyoke Community College.
-Two produced screenplays.