Photo credit: Courtesy of Drew Chapman
“Screenwriting is very different than movies,” said Drew Chapman in an interview with Hollywood on the Potomac. “In movies, the screenwriter just writes the script, hands it over and the director just takes it over. In television, the writer becomes the head of the show – called the show-runner – and executive producer and so you are sitting there figuring out who is going to be in the cast, what’s going to be in the shot. You pick the director and then you and the director work hand in hand. You’re involved in every step of the process. That’s why I always tell young people, write for television. Television is where the power is, where the fun is, and where you can really get your voice heard.”
Drew Chapman on the set of Good Morning America
He should know. Chapman was the screenwriter and an executive producer for the ABC’s miniseries “The Assets” which had it’s DC screening on Monday. His first novel, “The Ascendant,” was optioned by 20th Television Studios and Fox to adapt into a series – a Hunt for Red October meets Hackers.
Drew will be signing books tonight at 6:30 PM at Barnes and Noble.
“The Assets” interview – fascinating. Headphones – priceless:
“The Ascendant” interview:
