Jane Goldman

If you're writing a novel, you can afford to see where the spirit takes you, but in terms of structure and engineering with a screenplay, you have to be quite pragmatic; otherwise, it will run away from you.

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These are some quotes by English author Jane Goldman Writer, who was born on June 11, 1970.

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I've always been drawn to spooky things, to the unusual, to things that are dark but in a friendly way.

Jane Goldman

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Establish character - otherwise, it is difficult to connect with what is frightening.

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You need to be invested in what happens. The characters are your conduit to the story. Many modern horror films are fun but not frightening because one has not connected with the characters.

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