Screenwriting 101: Jack Epps, Jr.

“What is really hard is that you have a draft and an intention of what you wanted to write when you started. Now, you’ve finished your…

Screenwriting 101: Jack Epps, Jr.

“What is really hard is that you have a draft and an intention of what you wanted to write when you started. Now, you’ve finished your draft. It may be what you intended or it may not be. A great deal about screenwriting is figuring out what you actually have instead of what you think you have. Rewriting is the process is of getting closer to your original intention. As you dive into your rewrite, you’re continuing to create — taking this document to the next level and adding layers.”

— Jack Epps, Jr.

From Go Into The Story interview, October 13, 2017