Deze auteur richt zich op de analyse van cinema en levert kritische inzichten aan toonaangevende filmpublicaties. Zijn werk kenmerkt zich door een diepgaand begrip van de filmkunst en de invloed ervan op de hedendaagse cultuur. Met uitgebreide ervaring in filmkritiek biedt hij een uniek perspectief op de filmindustrie.
"This is How You Make a Movie" offers a fresh approach to practical filmmaking by explaining key concepts through well-known films. It explores topics like cinematography and on-camera speaking using iconic scenes from classics such as Citizen Kane and The Lord of the Rings, complemented by elegant visuals for clarity.
Screenwriting looks at the foundation on which every great film is built the script. Whether an original concept or an adaptation, the screenplay is the key to the success of a movie good dialogue, story pacing, and character development are the framework everything else hangs on. Featuring in-depth interviews with modern masters of film including Stephen Gaghan, Guillermo Arriaga, Caroline Thompson, Hossein Amini, and Jean-Claude Carriere, this book reveals the mysteries behind how the best scripts are written and reach the screen.