You’ll notice big changes if you read the earliest drafts. But the later ones give you a better sense of how words on the page translate to the screen.
Writing Process
Rewriting from a blank page?
When approaching a big rewrite, should you start from the existing script or a blank page?
Step one: Make a playlist
Before you start writing any screenplay, make a playlist of music that feels like the movie. It’s a fundamental part of my process.
Writing off the page
If you’re having a hard time finding a character’s voice, get him talking about something unrelated to the scene at hand.