From The Times (London)

She may be one of Britain's hottest TV writers, but Sally Wainwright's new series Jane Hall, about her experiences as a bus driver, sat on the shelf at ITV for two years before finally getting on-air. And then her husband wasn't too sure what to make of the lovesick character who seemed to be modelled on, well, him.

 

From National Public Radio (U.S.)

Here's a terrific audio documentary about screenwriter/director Larry (Kids) Clarke and his latest film, Wassup Rockers. The 63-year-old eminence terrible got the idea for the movie after spotting a group of Latino teenagers in an L.A. skateboard park. The same kids became his cast, and the obvious pride they take in the film -- as one says, "You don't really see these kind of movies about Latino Americans. You always see about other stuff, like love, horror, action" -- pretty much puts the lie to some critics' charges that Clarke exploits his young subjects. (Audio player required.)

 

From The Columbus Dispatch

He stops brass brads with his teeth! He's able to leap tall stacks of previous, unproduced versions of the Superman sequel in a single bound! He's Michael Dougherty, Superscreenwriter!

 

From The Los Angeles Times

Listen up, class. Heroes must be likeable. Anti-heroes may be a little rough-around-the-edges. But, as "Rescue Me" writer and co-creator Peter Tolan recently found out the hard way, neither heroes nor anti-heroes may ever be downright despicable (or if they are, stay off the discussion boards).

 

From The Telegraph (U.K.)

A top Hollywood screenwriter (or so we're told) explains anonymously why "directors despise us" -- and why he/she goes on writing anyway.

 

From The Los Angeles Times

Just when he thought he'd figured out the rules of writing for TV, veteran scribe Seth Greeenland found out, those are the old rules.