Script to Screen Series
The Script to Screen series examines screenwriting and how the screenplay is translated into film. In the series, guest writers reveal their creative storytelling process, actors discuss how they breathe life into the scripted characters, and directors explore the transformation of a script into a visual story for the screen. Through a lively, moderated discussion, the script will take center stage. On special occasions the actors will perform live scene readings.
The series is sponsored by the department of Film and Media Studies and the Carsey-Wolf Center, and hosted and produced by Matt Ryan. As part of the series, the Pollock Theater Interns receive first hand experience in event planning and event directing of our live multi-camera recordings of our Q&A's.
Matt Ryan (Host), Christopher Lloyd (Doc Brown), Bob Gale(Screenwriter)
Testimonials
“I have never appreciated Back to the Future as much as I did tonight (at the Pollock Theater)"- Christopher Lloyd (Doc Brown)
"I really loved our night with Secretary. Your questions were amazing. I've been through these sorts of things so much,but our dialogue felt completely fresh and went Into new territories that especially addressed pedagogical issues in a subtle and informative way. I was very impressed by your series and the venue and the vibe in the department."- Erin Cressida Wilson (Screenwriter of Secretary)
Season 2: Script to Screen at the POllock Theater
Field of Dreams with writer/director Phil Alden Robinson
Sleepless in Seattle with Screenwriter Jeff Arch
Hard Candy with Screenwriter Brian Nelson and Producer Richard Hutton
Rain Man with Oscar Winning Screenwriter Barry Morrow
Ten Things I Hate About You with Screenwriters Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah Lutz
Dead Poets Society with Oscar Winning Screenwriter Tom Schulman
Season 2: Script to Screen: On Location
Silver Linings Playbook with Jacki Weaver(Actress), David O. Russell(Writer/Director), Bruce Cohen(Producer), Jennifer Lawrence(Actress)
Argo with Ben Affleck(Producer, Director), Chris Terrio(Screenwriter), Kerry Bishe(Actress)
2013 WGA Awards- WGA/Oscar nominees- Mark Boal, Chris Terrio, Tony Kushner, John Gatins
Oscar Winning Screenwriter-Tom Stoppard
Oscar Nominated Actress- Jackie Weaver, Actor- Mark Duplass, Actress- Kerry Bishe
2013 Santa Barbara International Film Festival- Ben Affleck, Katherine Sarafian (Producer), Allison Abbate (Producer)-, Bruce Cohen (Producer), David O. Russell (Writer/Director) and Jennifer Lawrence
Season 1: Script to Screen at the POllock Theater
Back to the Future with Oscar nominated Screenwriter Bob Gale & Christopher Lloyd
Secretary with Screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm with Screenwriters Alan Burnett & Michael Reaves
An Evening with Don Hertzfeldt (Oscar Nominee)
Tower Heist with Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson
