Screenwriting is the most prized of all the cinematic arts. Actually, it isn't, but it should be.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Screenwriting is a much more collaborative effort. When you write a novel, it's just you, with input from your editor.
I think, in a weird way, the reason I was drawn to screenwriting and the reason I really love doing it is because I love writing dialogue.
Screenwriting is like ironing. You move forward a little bit and go back and smooth things out.
I've always been a writer, I've always been a storyteller, but I never thought about screenwriting.
For me, as a writer who comes from quite a naturalistic tradition, British screenwriting is quite delicate, quite small, and rarified in a way.
In that sense, film is superior, but the difficulty is your lack of control as a writer.
Screenwriting is always about what people say or do, whereas good writing is about a thought process or an abstract image or an internal monologue, none of which works on screen.
The influence of cinema on all contemporary writers is undeniable. Because film is such a powerful and popular art form, we prose writers think cinematically.
Film editing is now something almost everyone can do at a simple level and enjoy it, but to take it to a higher level requires the same dedication and persistence that any art form does.
I think the most satisfying part about filmmaking is seeing a production in full bloom. When I write, I write in isolation.