Bridging the Gap
David Paterson brings his mother's famous novel to life in the big-screen adaptation of Bridge to Terabithia
By Jennifer Straus
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/screenwriting/article/bridging_the_gap_2857/
Most screenwriters will tell you they feel a personal connection to the scripts they write, but David Paterson has a whole other layer of attachment. His most recent effort, Bridge to Terabithia, is based on the Newbery Medal-winning novel written by his mother, Katherine.