Quotes about Writing movies

The thing I know how to do most is write a play. I came up loving plays and learning about plays and writing plays. I actually feel like an outsider when I'm writing movies and television. Votes: 3

The reason I started writing movies was because I kept getting parts that I just kind of stepped into. I didn't have to do a lot of work and I ended up getting sort of bored. Votes: 3

I love directing. I love creating things that I don't necessarily even have to be in. I like creating worlds. So I'm getting into writing movies and selling movies and television shows and creating worlds that then get to live beyond me. Votes: 3

I have a great job writing for 'The Office,' but, really, all television writers do is dream of one day writing movies. I'll put it this way: At the Oscars the most famous person in the room is, like, Angelina Jolie. At the Emmys the huge exciting celebrity is Bethenny Frankel. You get what I mean. Votes: 3

Writing studio movies is the best job in the world... it's awesome. Votes: 2

I've been really enjoying writing articles and writing music and music for movies. Votes: 2

The whole process of making movies and writing screenplays is visceral and intuitive. Votes: 2

I'm a playwright who gets involved in movies when I'm not writing a play. Votes: 2

While I was writing 'The Last Werewolf,' I didn't watch any horror movies. Votes: 2

I always liked movies, so I started writing for Hollywood, but my day job was physics. Votes: 2

In old movies, the cinematography is a thousand times better than anything today. Writing, a thousand times better. Votes: 2

If people have bought something of mine, they know by now that I will decline writing it for the movies. Votes: 2

I love going to the movies and being moved emotionally. I like my work, singing and writing in my journal. Votes: 2

I actually love Stephen King's writing. I mean, we, actually, at Castle Rock, we've made seven movies out of Stephen King books. Votes: 2

In writing for movies, you obviously want to resolve things and have a sense of completion at the end - in an ideal way. Votes: 2

I think, obviously, everyone has a lot of favorite movies, but I really for some reason just love Quentin Tarantino's writing and directing style. Votes: 2

My movies are unadorned, they're not particularly fancy, I think they're kind of workmanlike in some ways, focusing on the writing and the acting. Votes: 2

I still haven't quite caught on to the idea of writing without dialogue. I like writing dialogue, and there's nothing wrong with dialogue in movies. Votes: 2

When I started writing, there was nothing about zombies. It was all teen movies, which to me are scarier than zombies, but that's another story. Votes: 2

Action is my first love. When I first started writing, my favorite movies were 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Aliens', and that sort of thing. Votes: 2

I wanted to be a writer, but the idea of writing novels or movies seemed really intimidating. I never got more than a few pages into one. Votes: 2

Some of my favorite movies are action movies. You want something good to say. That comes from good writing. But writing is not a skill I possess, unfortunately. Votes: 2

I don't know if I see myself as really an action hero, but I like doing physical movies and I like doing movies where the writing is very lean. Votes: 2

In a perfect world, I would like to do as many seasons of 'Workaholics' as possible, as long as people still like the show and Comedy Central will still have us. And doing movies, writing my own movies and doing movies with my friends. I think that would be such a dream to be someone like Will Ferrell or Ben Stiller. Do one or two movies a year. Votes: 2

Movies are like writing history with lightning. Votes: 0

We worked together with Wes Anderson writing a couple more movies together: Rushmore [1998] and Tenenbaums. Votes: 0

If people have bought something of mine, they know by now that I will decline writing it for the movies Votes: 0

I love going to the movies and being moved emotionally. I like my work, singing and writing in my journal. Votes: 0

If Shakespeare were alive today and writing comedy for the movies, he would be the head-liner for the Mack Sennett studios. Votes: 0

In all honesty, I've written movies that have been made, and the process has not been as satisfying as writing for television. Votes: 0

I love making movies, I love the differentness of it, I love writing. But I've always liked television. I grew up on television. Votes: 0

As for developing a writing style'I would say that I tried to copy the pacing of the old movies I loved as a kid. Votes: 0

[Writing scripts] I'm not looking to jump in and make super mainstream movies. I still like to make movies that I like to see. Votes: 0

One of the best things about directing movies, as opposed to merely writing them, is that there's no confusion about who's to blame: You are. Votes: 0

Photography and writing are marvelous distractions from painting. I might even have found movies more interesting than photography. I tried it a bit, but not enough. Votes: 0

I didn't look at it as a transition so much, because I never intended to have a career as a journalist, writing about people who make movies. Votes: 0

I love to make movies about young people - young scientists that are inventing things and all the writing they did was very funny and very true. Votes: 0

You keep your followers confused when you begin very well and give up too early... Suspense is useful in movies, but useless when writing your success stories! Votes: 0

I liked writing, and I loved movies, obsessively loved movies, but I had never made the leap of thinking I would actually come out here and write stuff. Votes: 0

I am partly not conscious of structure with my movies, but this is when I am writing. I leave my mind very free, and then I correct it after. Votes: 0

I like heist movies. I like action movies that set all the elements into one and a chance to do something that comes from a great stable of writing. Votes: 0

Besides writing music and surfing, I like to simply chill with my friends. Watching movies and going out to eat are often my prime choices for a day off. Votes: 0

I don't think actors are to blame for poor writing. The culture changes first, and the theater follows it. In the case of the movies, it's the same thing. Votes: 0

The movies are fun, but I'm a novelist. In many ways, screenwriting is much easier than writing novels. I find screenplays twenty times easier to write than a novel. Votes: 0