The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under essentially the same principles and pressure.

I am a big fan of the TV series Taxi which combined comedy and pathos better than any other show I've seen... view

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

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

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There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for emotionally needy people like me!.. 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

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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... view

By: Douglas Wood

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

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I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly structured one with cliches... view

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Fear of failure has always been my best motivator... view

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Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script... view

By: Douglas Wood

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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

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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