The concept of a single driving creative force behind a movie seems an odd notion. What clearer example is there of a collaborative art that film? We all get that films require a small army of above and below the line talent (even if the proprietary "A Film By" credit that some directors get suggest otherwise).
And as much as we, as screenwriters, like to believe that the buck absolutely begins with us. The 'us' we're referring to (except in the case of writing partners), is actually the 'me', isn't it?
Former agent Nancy Nigrosh has written an interesting essay regarding the idea that multiple writers are needed to create a producable screenplay.
Like us, she asks, 'why exactly does this notion exist?'
Click her to read her insightful reasons.
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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.