Take these posts as my foot prints.
Are you good at picking a gift for your loved ones? That skill might come unexpectedly in handy when you’re creating characters. But how?
In one of her interviews, Thelma & Louise screenwriter Callie Khouri mentioned that she once came across an interview with Geena Davis, where Davis said, “I bet Callie Khouri knows which toothpaste Thelma uses.”
Khouri later laughed and replied, “Yes, of course. Thelma uses the one with red, green, and blue stripes.”
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This month, our Script Club focused on the Turkish version of Call My Agent! (the acclaimed French series Dix Pour Cent).
As I dug into the pilot script, I noticed the starkly different creative choices between the French and Turkish versions.
Sure, much of it comes down to culture, industry norms, and audience expectations but what fascinated me was how these elements translate into the dramatic codes of each country. And as a writer, I wondered if I could learn something from seeing how each remake reshaped the same story through its own lens.
Here is what I did to find out.
Some time ago, a producer seemed genuinely surprised that I have my own mind. I was equally surprised—why hire me if you don’t want me to use it?
If all I’m expected to do is write exactly what I’m told, then why have I been watching countless movies and TV shows from around the world, studying screenwriting books meticulously, and racking my brain over the mechanics of storytelling?
Continue reading “It’s Teamwork”
A Screenwriter’s Journey 