[Video]: JJ Abrams Time Interview

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Jeffrey Jacob Abrams, the rapidly ascending writer-director-producer and one-time protege to Spielberg, is probably better known simply as ‘JJ’. In an interview with Time Magazine, he discusses what initially attracted him to producing the Star Trek movie, and why he fell in love with it so hard that he had to direct it. If you … Read more

[Video]: David O Russell on Silver Linings Playbook

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David O Russell (The Fighter, I Heart Huckabees, Three Kings) sits down with his editor Jay Cassidy to discuss how they were able to experiment with multiple approaches to character in the edit suite – and who they make films for.   If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And … Read more

[Video]: Spielberg on Lincoln

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The world’s most commercially successful film director talks about what inspired him about the man and the history behind Lincoln. If/when you have seen the movie, tell us in the comments what you think of it. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great … Read more

[Video]: Characterisation in Wreck-It Ralph

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How do you achieve characterisation in feature animation? Writer-director Rich Moore talks about how they developed Alan Tudyk’s villain character King Candy. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let us know in the comments. Thanks!