What are the best movies for a new screenwriter to watch? You have probably already watched a lot of the kinds of movies you want to make. This list is more about teaching you valuable lessons about writing and how people use a camera to tell a great story.
Watch this shit:
- Adaptation – Watch this, then watch some other Charlie Kaufman movies and read his scripts.
- Wonder Boys – Note the lesson about editing and making choices: Editing is the work.
- The Princess Bride – William Goldman’s writing at its best.
- Directed By John Ford – One of the most influential filmmakers of all time, and too often forgotten.
- Cinema Paradiso – Just feel it, then go watch a bunch of Fellini and Antonioni movies like La Dolce Vita, Roma, Red Desert and L’Eclisse.
- L.A. Story – Possibly a little too accurate.
- Swimming With Sharks – Even though Spacey’s been canceled, lessons to be learned here.
- Hail, Caesar! – Look how Hollywood used to be.
- Trumbo – It’s important.
- Get Shorty – A funny take on breaking into the business. Not entirely accurate.
- Sunset Boulevard – Just watch it.
- The Player – Just watch it.
- Casablanca – Just watch it.
- Singin’ In The Rain – Just watch it.
- Black Narcissus – Just watch it.
- The Searchers – Just watch it.
- Ran – Just watch it.
What are some other best movies for a new screenwriter to watch? Start networking and ask other screenwriters.
“You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.” – Harlan Ellison
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