Douglas Wood may refer to: (wikipedia)
Robert Altman's 'Nashville' is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases - it's original, moving, and has something to say, but also funny and incredibly entertaining.
I'm more concerned with getting them to find and strengthen their original voice as writers rather than imposing my own subjective tastes, judgements or sensibility on the project.
All of the material for 'The Fine Line' was created via improvisation with my partner, but not in front of an audience. We'd continue to refine it in front of an audience based on their responses until it was set and scripted.
Write the kind of movie you would want to see, in a genre you love.
The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under essentially the same principles and pressure.
I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly structured one with cliches.
I used to love Woody Allen but feel he's become a hack as a director. 'Bullets Over Broadway' is the only film of his I've enjoyed in the last 10 years.
I love all of Albert Brooks' work from 'Defending Your Life' back to his first film, 'Real Life', but am sorry that he seems to have lost his edge in his more recent work.
There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for emotionally needy people like me!
The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated films, then read the screenplays for them afterwards.
