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.

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Robert Altman's Nashville is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases -...

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There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for...

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I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars...

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Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue.

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I used to love Woody Allen but feel he's become a hack as a director....

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Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script.

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When I saw The Player, I came out with knots in my stomach because it...

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Unfortunately, all the cliches we see about Hollywood are true.

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The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated...

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But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

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All of the material for The Fine Line was created via improvisation with my partner,...

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But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

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That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed...

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Right now, writing for me is most rewarding because I'm old enough now to have...

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Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.

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I am a big fan of the TV series Taxi which combined comedy and pathos...

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I love all of Albert Brooks' work from Defending Your Life back to his first...

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Working in Hollywood can be tumultuous, with incredible highs and lows and you need to...