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INDEXQuestions for Alex Dinelaris
8 years, 8 months ago - Matt Turner
Hi SP,
As you've seen, we have playwright, producer and screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris in for Film of the Month, best known for his Oscar winning work on Alejandro Iñárritu’s BIRDMAN.
Any questions you have for him, please post them in here. Ask him about process, working with Iñárritu, transitioning from theatre into film, anything you'd like to know, and we'll get his input for you.
Please get questions here (and short films into Film of the Month) in for November 14th.
http://bit.ly/FOTMOCT
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8 years, 8 months ago - George Wright
What is it like to write collaboratively, and how does that work? Do you prefer to work this way, or alone?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - George Wright SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - Nicole Rutkowski
Out of all of the pieces you’ve written, which one are you most emotionally attached to?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - Nicole Rutkowski SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - Alève Mine
Which changes were needed in your writing (and other aspects of work) when transitioning to film, how does that impact on the stories you can tell or the way you can tell them, and how would it be to go back to writing theatre after this?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - Alève Mine SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - SP Team
What advice would you enter to writers new to the field? Or even those who aren't so new, but are yet to catch a break?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - SP Team SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - Alessandro Aglietti
What are the main differences in writing for cinema and for theatre? Do you find writing stage plays is good preparation for writing screenplays?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - Alessandro Aglietti SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - Alexandra Queen
What advice would you give to women screenwriters who wish to succeed and see their stories appear on screen?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - Alexandra Queen SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - Catherine Agnosti
What have been the easiest topics to write about, and what have you struggled with?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - Catherine Agnosti SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - Alonso Valbuena
You've written films, plays, musicals etc. Is it important as a writer to work in different mediums / to access more opportunities?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - Alonso Valbuena SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - Katri Vanhatalo
Who are some of your greatest inspirations? Where have you you looked recently for inspiration?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - Katri Vanhatalo SHOW
8 years, 8 months ago - Xenia Glen
What was it like to win an Oscar for your first screenplay? Did you expect the film to resonate as strongly as it did?
Response from 8 years, 8 months ago - Xenia Glen SHOW