The Satisfaction of Ludicrous Whims Fulfilled
Screenwriter James Gunn on his guerilla beginnings
By Jennifer M. Wood
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/screenwriting/article/the_satisfaction_of_ludicrous_whims_fulfilled_2607/
For an aspiring screenwriter, finding your first big break is not just about being in the right place at the right time--it's about being willing to accept $150 for all your hard work. That's the total sum that moviemaker James Gunn received for penning the script to Tromeo & Juliet. But times have changed for Gunn. With two films in release, Scooby-Doo 2 and Dawn of the Dead, Gunn chats with us about escaping categorization and the need to bitch-slap Matthew Lillard.