I know it's opinion based, but it seems like a list compiled by numerous critics, and that not all the critics saw the films that made it on the lower half of the list, and the top half aren't the BEST, just the good screenplays everyone knows. I love Gone with the Wind, and it has a good screenplay, but ahead of La Grande Illusion, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, 8 1/2, or The Lion in Winter is just silly to me.
I know some sides will say there's too many old films on the list, while others will say there's too many new films on the list, but honestly, my qualms come with the list being too based on popular opinion, shoving less popular opinions to lower on the list. Creating real drama out of a simple situations, Farhadi is sometimes considered the modern Chekhov.Horrible list. She also wrote Mean Girls, a modern classic.Īsgar Farhadi: When was the last time a film as well-written as A Separation came along? It got Farhadi a nomination for best original screenplay-a rarity for a foreign film-and in my opinion it should have won. Tina Fey: One of the funniest people alive right now, Tina Fey was executive producer of 30 Rock for an impressive seven seasons. Who could forget Dirk Diggler, Frank TJ Mackie, and Daniel Plainview? From his early dramedy days ( Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love) to his later dramas ( There Will Be Blood, The Master), he has created iconic characters and situations. Paul Thomas Anderson: It’s hard to believe that Anderson has only made six films in almost 20 years.
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His dialogue and characters are always full of energy, and his non-linear storytelling methods have earned him countless imitators. Quentin Tarantino: What more could be said about him? He’s one of the most influential writers around. She also wrote the AMAZING, out-of-nowhere breakdance ending to Beau Travail, which would almost be reason enough to put her on the list. Always funny and surprising, his films also delve deep into the human condition.Ĭlaire Denis: A writer who deals in the textures of everyday life.
The only genre they seem to have left out is science fiction, which I would love to see them try one day.Ĭharlie Kaufman: All of his films are based on original, zany concepts, yet all of them are driven by human characters and emotions. From absurd comedies ( The Big Lebowski) to dark comedies ( Fargo) to dark westerns ( No Country for Old Men) to quasi-musicals ( O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Inside Llewyn Davis), they seem to be able to do anything. In a career spanning 30 years, the Coen Brothers have written themselves an impressive variety of films. The Coen Brothers: Of course we have to consider them as one unit, as people who know them often describe them as one person with two heads. If you haven't already signed up for Quora, we highly recommend you take a look-it's like the love child of Wikipedia and Reddit, and it can be a great resource for screenwriters researching anything. Why not throw down a list of the best screenwriters working today? Because the due date for Screencraft's Screenwriting Fellowship is almost upon us, there's a competitive mood in the air.
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