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Screenplay Breakdown: Comparing First to Final Draft | Vanity Fair

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7 years ago

August 22, 2019

Director and screenwriter Lulu Wang takes us through the process of creating the script for her film “The Farewell.” Through tedious translation, copy editing and formatting, she explains the necessary textual steps for distributing a foreign film to an English speaking audience.

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11 Comments

PandasHaveGuns

August 22, 2019 at 4:07 pm

I haven’t watched this movie, but it was rated very good

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Bob Thebuilderpro

August 22, 2019 at 4:09 pm

I’m gifting to my next 50 subs, have a good day.???????????????? Hi

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La Esme •

August 22, 2019 at 4:11 pm

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- Antenox
  
  August 22, 2019 at 4:22 pm
  
  Yeah
  
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Sam Sterling-Court

August 22, 2019 at 4:11 pm

VF your film content so informative. Keep going I live for these masterclasses.

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Jarren Lumpkin

August 22, 2019 at 4:48 pm

Nice:-)

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Kethan srinivasan

August 22, 2019 at 5:15 pm

just watched 12 hrs ago, loved it.

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Andrew JM

August 22, 2019 at 5:23 pm

I haven’t heard of this movie.

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unknown unknown

August 22, 2019 at 5:36 pm

Who?????

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MR D

August 22, 2019 at 5:38 pm

Why not have people who make movies people will see?
Just an idea.

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- Antoine Quach-An Nguyen
  
  August 22, 2019 at 6:26 pm
  
  The movie is amazing, just give it a chance
  
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A lot of people told Sam Rockwell not to join Charlie’s Angels, “they all ate their words.”

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Sam Rockwell Rewatches Iron Man 2, Charlie’s Angels, Wild Horse Nine & More | Vanity Fair

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Sam Rockwell takes a walk down memory lane as he looks back at some of the most memorable scenes from his career.

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