When I was growing up I spent a lot of time reading about ancient China and was really fascinated. John Fusco ancientchinafascinate Change image and share on social
Being a student of Wuxia literature, I was aware 'Crouching Tiger' was book four in the 'Crane Iron Pentalogy.' John Fusco awarebookcrane Change image and share on social
The journey of Marco Polo is the hero's journey, one that all cultures across the globe can relate to. John Fusco cultureglobehero Change image and share on social
I have seen too many screenwriters of promise become formula addicts and slaves to stop watch structure. Spend that time watching movies, reading screenplays, reading plays, and most importantly - write from your gut. John Fusco addictformulagut share on social
I grew up in the unlikely place of Connecticut. The Eastern Woodlands. It was semi-rural where I grew up. I was fascinated by the Piqua and the Mohegan Indians of that area. John Fusco areaconnecticuteastern Change image and share on social
In 2007, I did a horseback trip across part of central Mongolia with my 13-year-old son - we encountered Marco Polo at all these historical places where Mongolian nomads would reference his accounts and his relationship with Kublai Khan. John Fusco accountcentralencounter share on social
I got the feeling: It's time to do a Marco Polo story. I felt like everything was lining up right because long-form television series were becoming to me like the new great American novel. John Fusco americanfeltform Change image and share on social
In many ways, it's easier to write a book. You have more latitude with structure, and you have the freedom to luxuriate within the internal lives and musings of your characters. But where a screenplay does not always demand great prose, a novel lives or dies by it. John Fusco bookcharacterdemand share on social
I have spent time in Mongolia, in China. John Fusco chinamongoliaspend Change image and share on social
I was interviewing an elder, Chief Fool's Crow, who was the ceremonial chief. He was 103 years old. I was getting his information on the history of Lakota horses. He told me the story of Hidalgo and Frank Hopkins. John Fusco ceremonialchiefcrow share on social
