Screenwriting 101: James V. Hart

“I think too many screenwriters try to be commercial as opposed to being accessible. Find that material which speaks to you and has a…

Screenwriting 101: James V. Hart

“I think too many screenwriters try to be commercial as opposed to being accessible. Find that material which speaks to you and has a certain truth. Forget about whether it’s commercial. Dracula took me 15 years. Hook took me 10 years.”

— James V. Hart

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