Turns out this Francis Ford Coppola guy knew a lot about screenwriting. If you've done enough writing, you may realize that the old tricks you used to complete pages and rewrite ideas might need a little bit of a kickstart. I know I am always looking for new tips on how to approach my stories in a different light and to figure out what matters in the final polish. Enter Francis Ford Coppola, director, and writer of three Godfather films, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, and many other films. Coppola is a master of his craft, doing what he thinks is right for the story even when other people cannot see it. I was browsing the internet when I ran into this story of Coppola describing his rewrite process. It's from writer Steven Pressfield, who describes a correspondence he had with a friend who encountered Coppola. His friend was actor D.B. Sweeney, who starred in Coppola's Gardens of Stone. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 2 June, 2021