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"This volume is
full of useful little nuggets of information and, as you might expect
from a book of interviews with writers, many of the views expressed are
completely contradictory. Pick and choose what works for you."
Jonathan Lynn Director:
My Cousin Vinny, Nuns on the Run, Clue
"Fast, Cheap And Written That Way is, thankfully, not another screenwriting
textbook teaching you how to write just like every other piece of junk
out there. Rather, it is a great and inspiring collection of conversations
with true cinema originals, telling how they do it. Refreshing in
its candor, and the filmmakers’ myriad creative approaches, it reminds
you why you wanted to get into the movies in the first place. Really
a great book for newcomers and those who need their inspiration rekindled."
Mick Garris Writer: Hocus Pocus; Director: The Shining
(mini-series), The Stand
"What a clever useful book, this Cheap, Fast And Written That Way.
Cheap may be in the title but this is one of the richest screenwriting
books going. Rich with talent, wisdom, humor and the stuff that made all
of these writers GET PAID!! Write on, John Gaspard, a Part Two is needed."
Dr. Lew Hunter Producer/Writer, UCLA Screenwriting Professor
and Chair Emeriti, and author of Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434
"A perfect read for anyone who wants to write a film script or for
anyone who just enjoys watching movies."
Fred Willard Actor: A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, Waiting For
Guffman
"Packed with war stories, and savvy advice for beginning screenwriters, the
23 interviews in John Gaspard's Fast Cheap and Written That Way also constitute
a highly worthwhile history of the last quarter-century phenomenon
called 'Indie Film.'"
Larry Gross Screenwriter: 48 Hrs, Streets of Fire, True Crime
"Just finished reading Fast, Cheap, and Written That Way and thoroughly
ENJOYED IT! Coming from a low-budget filmmaking background myself, I don't
think ANYONE writing or making a low budget film can afford NOT to read
it."
The Unknown Screenwriter www.unknownscreenwriter.com
"An invaluable handbook for anyone with the passion and resources
(no matter how little) to bring their dream to the independent screen
where the heart of the American cinema survives."
George Hickenlooper Director: Factory Girl, Hearts of Darkness,
Mayor of the Sunset Strip, Man From Elysian Fields
"John Gaspard has gathered the perfect mix of filmmakers, each of
whom brings something vital to the party. This is one of those books
you wish you'd read before you made your last film. Fortunately,
you can read it before your next."
Jeffrey Hatcher Screenwriter: Casanova and Stage Beauty, and
author of The Art & Craft of Playwriting
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