Robert McKee

It seemed to me that the civilized human being is a skeptic, someone who believes nothing at face value. Show less «

Anxious, inexperienced writers obey rules; rebellious, unschooled writers break rules; an artist masters the form. Show less «

Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.

Movie-making is a collaborative endeavor, requiring great skill and talent by the entire cast, crew and creative team. But the screenwriter is the only original artist on a film. Everyone else - the actors, directors, cameramen, production designers, special effects wizards and so on - are interpretive artists, trying to bring alive the world, the events and the characters that the screenwriter has invented and created. Show less «

Dialogue is not conversation.