ABSTRACT

Tom isn’t alone. I’ve seen the interest in cowriting scripts rapidly rising among writers and students, among them Brian Sharpe & Iman Zawahry, cowriters of Tough Crowd .

“ As a writer it is very important for me to have a cowriter to bring in a different perspective, ” Iman explained. “ It was especially important in this fi lm because the story was so close to me. I have worked with Brian Sharpe as my cinematographer on my fi rst fi lm, and he was an amazing collaborator. He truly inspires with a clear and unique understanding of the story. We both come from religious backgrounds and understand each other’s sensibilities. ”