We've been locked inside for over a year. Did you get anything done? One of the things we all struggled with over the last year is scrolling through the news, feeling like we're all doomed. It was a heavy time, one that took a lot of effort and energy to deal with. Compounding that, many of us were locked in with roommates and family, taking away from the quiet time we need to produce pages. I found that my productivity ebbed and flowed. And I wasn't alone. In a recent Hollywood Reporter article, some of your favorite screenwriters felt the same. Michael Green, the screenwriter of Logan and Blade Runner 2049, said, "It's not that your engine can't do it, but you're spending a lot of energy, and it's certainly not as efficient. I've written less in the last year than I have in my entire career." This sentiment was echoed by others. "When lockdown first started, everything stopped in me creatively," said Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland. Damon Lindelof agreed and lamented Zoom rooms and the slowdown of his creative process. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 19 March, 2021