Almost by accident (I don 't believe things like this happen by chance, however), I discovered the screenwriter, Mark Sanderson, when I watched his Lifetime film Mother of All Lies. He noticed my review, and then I realized he had written quite a body of works. From that time, I have paid attention to what has been occupying his time, and I knew that he had a book coming out soon. Therefore,in order to bring some attention to this talented guy (and hopefully give some press to his upcoming book as well),upon my request, he graciously took some time out of his frenetic schedule to answer a few questions about his career, his experience within this industry, and his profound passion for the art of filmmaking.
Directing a super-8 movie in high school
Directing a super-8 movie in high school
What inspired you to become a writer and specifically a screenwriter? What kind of training have you had in writing?
My dream at eleven years old was to become a filmmaker, and the spark happened when my childhood friend Matt Reeves (director of Cloverfield, Let Me In, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) received a Super-8 camera from his …show more content…
It was a screenwriting assignment, and I remember spending three months doing the necessary research before I ever started writing pages. We later had a naval consultant go through the script to make sure the technical aspects and tactics were on point, but it was a real learning experience jumping into a world that I knew little about. You never know where the research will take you, and the fun part is getting to visit places you’d never go before. I was able to tour a docked submarine in Long Beach, California to get a feel of what it’s like to be below deck. It helped me with the writing to have experienced what it’s like in the cramped quarters and narrow
Directing a super-8 movie in high school
Directing a super-8 movie in high school
What inspired you to become a writer and specifically a screenwriter? What kind of training have you had in writing?
My dream at eleven years old was to become a filmmaker, and the spark happened when my childhood friend Matt Reeves (director of Cloverfield, Let Me In, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) received a Super-8 camera from his …show more content…
It was a screenwriting assignment, and I remember spending three months doing the necessary research before I ever started writing pages. We later had a naval consultant go through the script to make sure the technical aspects and tactics were on point, but it was a real learning experience jumping into a world that I knew little about. You never know where the research will take you, and the fun part is getting to visit places you’d never go before. I was able to tour a docked submarine in Long Beach, California to get a feel of what it’s like to be below deck. It helped me with the writing to have experienced what it’s like in the cramped quarters and narrow