Screenwriting 101: Lisa Joy

“I think it’s important to have a story concept that you as the writer are interested and tickled by and that gives you a fun playground to romp in intellectually and emotionally. Aside from that, I try not to think too much about commercial viability because there is really no formula. And if you chase formula too closely — the writing can become formulaic. And no one wants that!”

— Lisa Joy

Go Into The Story interview, March 2014

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