Uncover the Untold Secrets of Screenwriting with Jack Epps in This Exclusive Go Into The Story Interview
Reading bad scripts are almost more informative than good scripts, because when you’re reading a bad script it’s really annoying and you realize, I’m bored to tears. There’s nothing happening here. Why do I want to keep reading? Those are simple craft lessons, but essential to have people get to the end of your screenplay. You have to give them a reason to keep reading.
Scott: How did Jim teach screenwriting?
Jack: He taught basic formatting and some dramatic fundaments. We did scene work. But one word Jim emphasized really stuck with me: “complications.” I ran with the importance of complications in character, relationships and storytelling throughout my career. It’s a great word for screenwriting.
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