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Sofia Coppola has emerged over the last twenty years as one of the most prolific directors of her time.
The daughter of famed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, and as the third woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Director, she began her career first directing music videos, and then with her short film, “Lick the Star”. She then moved on to directing feature films, including “Lost in Translation”, “Marie Antoinette”, and “The Virgin Suicides.”
Many people don’t know that Coppola also has directed commercials, including for high-end brands like Christian Dior.
Even across these mediums, there are commonalities that create a signature Sofia Coppola-directed film. Let’s have a look:
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Script to Screen is our NEW 9 week directors initiative for writers with a desire to master the craft of directing.
Eight winners will gain a complete understanding of how every choice a director makes shapes the story. From framing a shot to guiding performances; pacing a scene to crafting the film's emotional rhythm.
With the support of Oscar and other award-winning filmmakers, participants will gain insight into the collaborative process,
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learn to think visually, and discover how to translate the nuances of dialogue, character, and theme into cinematic moments that resonate on screen.
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With weekly sessions with Industry Leaders as well as prep calls and support from the Shore Scripts staff, each session in this unique 9 week program will cover distinct subject matters to help writers learn the craft and gain the confidence to direct.
Here are just a few of Script to Screen's mentors and the sessions they will lead with the winners:
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DAN JINKS
THE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR PARTNERSHIP
Dan Jinks is an Oscar-winning American film and TV producer, known for hits like American Beauty, Big Fish, and Milk.
He’s produced TV shows like Pushing Daisies. In 2010, he established his own company, The Dan Jinks Co.
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NORA KIRKPATRICK
HOW TO THINK LIKE A DIRECTOR
Nora Kirkpatrick has sold shows to CBS, Hulu, Paramount and Comedy Central, among others.
She was recently a writer on Amazon’s Emmy and Golden Globe nominated hit series, Daisy Jones and the Six where she received a WGA nomination.
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