ABSTRACT

Screenwriter David S. Goyer (Batman v. Superman; The Dark Knight Trilogy, Blade Trilogy, Foundation) brings the reader deep inside the writer’s process. Lessons include don’t over-write; make sure it’s producible; take acting lessons; screenwriter’s work; keep writing; seeking representation; agents and managers; pitching and pitch meetings; know the production process; self-discipline; writing rituals; outlines; dealing with executive development notes; rewriting; rejection; write original screenplays but also diversify into TV, new media, novels, interactive games; keep exploring.