Uncover the Untold Secrets of Screenwriting with Jack Epps in This Exclusive Go Into The Story Interview
Scott: Another part of the book is comprised of interviews you did with Robert Towne, the late great Frank Pierson, and Susannah Grant. Is there some universal truth or wisdom you may have heard from talking to these writers about the rewriting process?
Jack: One of the reason I wanted have interviews with other writers I greatly admire is because there’s no one way to rewrite. Robert, Frank, and Susannah each have their own way, but what they all have in common is the emphasis on character. I look at Robert Towne as the Dean of American Screenwriting, and I asked him, “Robert, does screenwriting ever get easier?” He said, “F no, it never gets easier.” [laughter] If screenwriting is still hard for Robert Towne, even with all his experience and success, it’s OK if it’s really hard for you.
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