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Directed by George Clooney, The Boys in the Boat is about the “University of Washington’s rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. ” With most of the plot laid out, Smith could focus on character and dialogue.
Mark L. Smith is an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the screenplays for the films The Revenant (2015), The Midnight Sky (2020), The Boys in the Boat (2023), and Twisters (2024).
- The Bear Attack Proves Why Writing Descriptive, Specific Action Is Essential
- There Are Four Stages of Collaboration When Working with Iñárritu on A Script
- The Revenant Is Not A Revenge Story
In the script, Smith wrote very specific action beats for the bear attack. Smith's version of the bear attack sequence uses cross-cuts between the attack and the rest of the party running through the woods to find Glass. Smith credits Iñárritu for making a really smart choice not to cut away during the bear attack so the audience can't escape, just...
Smith loved collaborating with Iñárritu on this project, and explained that there are four stages of collaboration when working with the director on the script: I would write some pages, and he would write some pages. That was stage one. And then stage two was we would swap, and he would read mine and I would read his. And then stage three, we woul...
The full title of the novel upon which the film is based is "The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge." But for Smith, the film The Revenantis not a revenge story. Smith noted that Fitzgerald's line at the end of the film telling Glass that he is never getting his son back may be a little "on the nose," but it drives home the point for Glass that revenge i...
Jan 7, 2016 · Mark L. Smith, screenwriter of 'The Revenant,' talks about his co-writing rituals with Alejandro González Iñárritu, the challenges of visual storytelling, and the absurdity of a certain pesky rumor.
For screenwriter Mark L. Smith, patience has paid off. After not having one of his credited screenplays produced since 2009’s The Hole, two films he wrote have been released recently. The Revenant, one of the most acclaimed drama of 2015, and Martyrs, a remake of the French horror movie that debuted at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith has opened up about why the Star Trek movie he developed with director Quentin Tarantino ended up on the shelf.
Jan 20, 2016 · Screenwriter Mark L. Smith and his family at the Hollywood premiere of the new award-winning film ‘The Revenant.’ From left, Darlene Smith, Brandon Smith, Mark Smith, Lily Smith, Derek Smith, Lauren Smith and Mary Smith.
