He explains why 'a good man in a bad jam' is a better premise than it sounds, why the Four Weddings screenplay was 'director-proof', where his interest in character comes from, and why his directing style is determined entirely by his writers.
Adelaide Screenwriter : Screenwriting, Movies, Tuckshop & Charm School.
Saturday, 7 December 2013
Screenwriter's Lecture - Mike Newell
He explains why 'a good man in a bad jam' is a better premise than it sounds, why the Four Weddings screenplay was 'director-proof', where his interest in character comes from, and why his directing style is determined entirely by his writers.
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Put your character under impossible pressure and make sure he's Hugh Grant.
I thought Mike Newell really 'got' Harry Potter and I wish he'd directed more of the movies.
What a terrible position to be in, juggling destructive forces against constructive forces. I'll be a constructive force, please.
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