Screenwriting 101: Tony McNamara

“With TV, you’ve got 10 hours and can make more mistakes and get away with them. But with a screenplay, you’ve got to find the heart and…

Screenwriting 101: Tony McNamara
Tony McNamara [Photo: Los Angeles Times]

“With TV, you’ve got 10 hours and can make more mistakes and get away with them. But with a screenplay, you’ve got to find the heart and the simplicity of it that’ll give you the complexity. That’s a beautiful challenge.”

— Tony McNamara

Via THR Writers Roundtable

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