Right now, writing for me is most rewarding because I'm old enough now to have something to say, which probably wasn't always the case.

Robert Altman's Nashville is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases - it's original, moving, and has something to say, but also funny and incredibly entertaining... view

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I'm more concerned with getting them to find and strengthen their original voice as writers rather than imposing my own subjective tastes, judgements or sensibility on the project... view

By: Douglas Wood

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The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated films, then read the screenplays for them afterwards... view

By: Douglas Wood

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Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic clown, but also very smart and not afraid to show vulnerability... view

By: Douglas Wood

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But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection, the financial insecurity... view

By: Douglas Wood

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I used to love Woody Allen but feel he's become a hack as a director. Bullets Over Broadway is the only film of his I've enjoyed in the last 10 years... view

By: Douglas Wood

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Working in Hollywood can be tumultuous, with incredible highs and lows and you need to be grounded... view

By: Douglas Wood

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I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days... view

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Write the kind of movie you would want to see, in a genre you love... view

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Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue... view

By: Douglas Wood

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I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars being offered here, but I point to them as the single biggest contributor to lousy scripts... view

By: Douglas Wood

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