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Tom McCarthy earns a WIN WIN with his latest film
McCarthy, the acclaimed writer-director behind The Station Agent and The Visitor returns to his usual form of brilliance with WIN WIN, which was shown at this year's Sundance Film Festival and is being released in theaters this Spring.
McCarthy is one of the best writers in Hollywood working today, so take advantage of this great interview that focuses on his writing process as well as the scripting into what will surely be one of 2011's greatest films.
Comedy Actors Take Over Screenwriting Duties
The best comedy actors often write their own material and that is certainly the case with two of this issues best features. First, Eastbound & Down's Danny McBride goes medieval on us with Your Highness, a film he had to write mostly in his trailers on other films.
Hear his insightful thoughts on writing for budget and his role as the film's executive producer often clashed with his role as the screenwriter.
And next, we have Paul, about two friends who befriend an alien while visiting Area 51, written by Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz castmates Simon Pegg & Nick Frost.
Pegg and Frost have been friends for years and hatched this idea while simply joking around on set. Hear about the story's journey from that joke idea to a fully-realized comedy in CS.
These are two of the springs best films, and both articles feature great tips on writing comedy well - no easy task!
Other Features in the March-April Issue Include:
2011 Sundance Film Festival Coverage
Our usual in-depth festival wrap-up includes a look at the slate of Park City's finest, an interview with the Waldo Salt screenwriting award winners, diaries from two of the fest's hottest writers, and a profile on a young writer-actress who had not one but TWO acclaimed films shown this year! For anyone interested in independent film, and hell-bent on getting one of your films into Sundance, this is a must-read section!
Game of Thrones
HBO's new series based on the epic fantasy series created by George R.R. Martin is brought to life by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss. Hear as these two authors/screenwriters break down their process for bringing a book as long as the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy to life.
Your Legal Questions Answered
You wrote in and asked our legal experts your most pressing questions and they responded. Our popular column from last issue is back for a second round with new questions and new insights into the business of screenwriting!
PLUS: A look at THE BLACK LIST, Richard LaGravenese on Water For Elephants, Josh Radnor on Happythankyoumoreplease, an analysis of Matt Damon & Ben Affleck's Good Will Hunting screenplay, and much more!!!
Don't miss the opportunity to read these great interviews and columns before they hit newsstands.
