There’s a difference between what you’re writing for the reader, and what translates to the screen.
Sarah Polley is one of my favorite filmmakers. Her movies are personal, attacking preconceived notions we have about characters, documentaries, and even the nature of again and love.
She’s worked in Hollywood for a long time, starting acting young and rising in the ranks. Recently, she’s taken her writing to a different medium, personal essays. And while the subjects she tackles still intimately reflect who she is, the writing and process are very different.
She recently sat down with Vanity Fair to talk about her upcoming feature, her essays, and how writing for the screen is different than writing on the page.
Polley talked about how different kinds of writing open up who you are, and what you’re trying to accomplish.
Author: Jason Hellerman
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