This is an inspirational film for everyone - future screenwriters and non-screenwriters. Future screenwriters will get a great glimpse on what they're in for when they watch this documentary about the job. For those who don't have an interest in that area, they'll catch a message that's for dreamers dreaming to achieve what they like to do instead. Inspiring documentaries like this, containing POVs from different crew members of film, really enhances the films that were mentioned in these kind of documentaries when we learn more about the film that's being talked about. That's why I watch this film about screenwriting so I can learn how films are made. And this showed a glimpse of that, with the positive message as a bonus. (A-) (Full review coming soon)

It's funny how most films about the film industry has some of the worst filming. This film is all medium shot interview with poor lighting and b-roll shots of the films they're talking about intercut. But this film isn't about it's technicality. It's about the content, and the content is pretty interesting. I'm glad i'm not a writer, and if I was, I would direct and produce all my screenplay myself.

Enlightening and entertaining.

Every aspiring screenwriter should see this before deciding to move forward or throw in the towel.

The documentary consists in bits of commentary by a legion of screenwriters and their experience. It shows a good glimpse of how the Hollywood industry works, but it also shows the shortsightedness and conformism of this incomplete writers that would probably not have the wit to make in mediums that they also seem to despise, like comics or novels.

An interesting no holds barred look at screenwriting, from some of the great screenwriters of Hollywood. From their struggles to successes, this film shows how the basis for any good film, often is the most under appreciated.

VERY informative documentary about the mine field that is selling a script in Hollywood.

Although probably a realistic view of Hollywood, it came off as a very dull, pessimistic, and depressing. Most of the interviews were boring. The way it was filmed and the audio were pretty bad too.

Good examination of what it means to be a screenwriter. It can be boring. It doesn't look all that sharp. What you get is a bare bones well done documentary.

A disappointingly unimaginative documentary made with no cinematic flair at all -- more reminiscent of DVD bonus content than anything. It is simply a series of interviews with more and less known script writers, cut together. The interviews are fine and at times insightful, it's just that it is nothing more than a long series of interviews with screen writers, split up into chapters, with each chapter introduced by a little movie scene about screenwriting. A wasted effort, all in all.

This doc is required viewing for any screenwriters out there who yearn for Hollywood stardom. However, I saw this as more of cautionary tale than an inspiring one. Getting a script produced in the industry is not easy and this is a fact repeatedly stated by the many interview subjects who have managed to get some of their screenwriting dreams to become reality.

The editing was terrible. Also, a documentary can make any position on a film seem more important than it normally is, from best boy to foley to armorer.

Any film that has moved you is mostly because of the writer. Highly recommended!

Expected more...got less...just needed better stories...had potential to shed light on hidden side of Hollywood a la Kid Stays in the Picture, but failed to do so...bland...

Absolutely outstanding documentary for cinephiles and all those who love the process of how films are made. Great interviews from Shane Black, John Carpenter, Paul Shrader, William Goldman, Frank Darabont and on and on.. A great "behind the scenes" stroybook of what it is to be a screenwriter in Hollywood today.

As far as documentaries go, this is totally uninspiring. It is essentially a "talking heads" documentary. If you like that kind of thing, then watch it. I prefer my documentaries with a bit of narrative thrust.

/C+/ Part whining, part obvious, part inspirational self-help video, this is a sloppy but interesting documentary.

For anyone who's read ANY literature on or related to the process of screenwriting with the intent to sell -- and to sell in and to Hollywood -- this documentary offers absolutely nothing new. And the quality of its aesthetics, particularly on-screen texts and transitions, are subpar by Microsoft Powerpoint standards.

Documentary about a tough thing to have a documentary about. To say the least there were no shots of screenwriters sitting around writing. It was just a bunch of talking head shots, but the good part is screen writers can usually hold your attention. Goldman had the best presence on screen. I also liked Josh Friedman. It was also cool listening to Steve E. de Souza who wrote my favorite movie of all time Die Hard. If you aren't into screenwriting and things like that, I can't really recommend it. But if you are, definitely check it out. You will learn a lot about the business. OK concept OK execution. Don't watch it unless you are into screenwriting!

Interesting doc on screenwriting. Oddly enough, the structure of the doc isn't quite perfect but there are plenty of amusing interviews to make up for the flaws.