The movie that made writers feel seen... all 13 minutes of it.
This short film, released by the Writers Guild Foundation in 1987, honors the craft of screenwriting and the writers behind our favorite lines and cinematic moments. Written and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Chuck Workman, it was screened at film festivals and college campuses around the country to inspire writers and celebrate the importance of the written word in entertainment.
Editing
Workman's signature rapid-fire montage of iconic film dialogue.
Direction
Oscar winner treats writers like the stars they actually are.
Director
Chuck Workman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chuck Workman would win the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film in 1990 for 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall,' proving he knew a thing about tight runtime storytelling.
Created by the Writers Guild Foundation to combat Hollywood's director-centric mythology, this was essentially a 13-minute subtweet at the auteur theory.
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