William Broyles, Jr. Profile
Name: William Broyles, Jr.
Title: Screenwriter and Author
Professional Resume: Bill has staked out a successful career in television, film, and publishing. A former editor of Newsweek and a founding editor of Texas Monthly, Broyles created and wrote the Emmy Award winning television series "China Beach," and he also authored a highly-regarded Vietnam War memoir, "Brothers in Arms." He is a successful screenwriter with credits including "Unfaithful", "Cast Away", "Apollo 13" and "Entrapment".
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Theme of Discussion: Life is about people, stories are about people. Creating compelling characters is the hardest thing about screenwriting.
Theme of Discussion: Setting is an additional character; film noir.
Theme of Discussion: Plot point is the hinge that takes you around the corner.
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