Hollywood screenwriters

15 David O. Russell Quotes Writers & Filmmakers Can Learn From

November 2, 2026July 26, 2022 by Industrial Scripts

He’s one of the most charismatic contemporary American directors; someone who manages to craft intriguing and intimate stories with big stars attached. But what makes David O. Russell tick creatively? We’ve put together 15 fascinating David O. Russell quotes to see what goes into this maverick director’s writing and directing process. David O. Russell – Beginnings Growing up in New York, Russell has said he always had an affinity with filmmaking, falling in love with filmmakers like Martin Scorsese in

Do You Still Need to Move to LA as a Screenwriter?

November 2, 2026January 5, 2022 by Industrial Scripts

When any person says their dream is to become a screenwriter, a comment you’ll often hear is “you should move to LA first”. Getting advice about how to start as a screenwriter from a professional in the industry?…“you should move to LA”. Telling a random stranger on the street that you want to be a screenwriter?…“you should move to LA”. Want to be a screenwriter with zero experience?…“you should move to LA first”. This isn’t particularly useful advice for screenwriters

50 Hollywood Screenwriters Reveal Their Writing Process

November 2, 2026September 9, 2019 by Industrial Scripts

What’s Your Personal Writing Process? In screenwriting, sometimes the biggest challenge is discovering the most effective writing process That Works For You. For example, each and every writer has a different approach to how they: summon key plot points establish characters use subtext utilize themes generate dialogue control pacing optimize structure stay disciplined, hit deadlines, manage workloads generally generate inspiration etc. As explored in our “Which Species of Screenwriter Are You?” article, no two writers are the same. And their

10 Hollywood Screenwriters Reveal Their Big Break

June 27, 2019October 2, 2014 by Industrial Scripts

Rocky - Hollywood Screenwriters' Big Break

Most screenwriters would cite a moment in their careers that proved critical. It might be the day they signed with an influential literary manager, or the moment a key producer spotted something …

10 Honest Quotes about the Life of the Screenwriter

April 1, 2026August 28, 2014 by Industrial Scripts

Nobody worships more reverently at the altar of screenwriting than us. We believe in The Screenplay. We recognise it as the critical component in whether a film or TV shows lives, …

10 Great Tales of Screenwriting Determination

October 29, 2018July 15, 2014 by Industrial Scripts

Where There’s a Will There’s a Way They say where there’s a will, there’s a way and if ever a profession needed to believe this mantra, it’s that of screenwriting. So …

Stuart Hazeldine – The Insider Interviews

March 15, 2019June 30, 2014 by Industrial Scripts

Writer-director Stuart Hazeldine was interviewed as part of our Insider Interviews series way back in 2010, and this Q & A was originally published on our old site. Since this …

The Top Female Screenwriters

November 29, 2018March 25, 2014 by Industrial Scripts

Beneath the murky waters of the western film industry, the odyssey towards equality is ongoing, and according to ‘Celluloid Ceiling’ – an industry consensus conducted by the Centre for Women in …

10 Hollywood Screenwriters Who Burned Bright and Then Faded

March 15, 2019October 29, 2013 by Industrial Scripts

M. Night Shyamalan - Screenwriter Burned Bright Then Faded

Burning Bright Becoming a professional screenwriter is one thing, but staying at the top of the Hollywood screenwriters game is quite another. After last week’s look at Screenwriters Who Broke In Late, Industrial Scripts looks at those Hollywood screenwriters who hit the big time, but whose star gradually faded. Read more