22. “Most producers aren’t capable of making your script better. Most producers can only make your script different to match what they think is the studio’s agenda, and often they’re wrong.”—Craig Mazin
23. “Even if you disagree with a note, say ‘Let me think about that.’ You may figure out a way to do it that’s compatible with your script. Producers just want to know that their ideas are being considered.”—Lindsay Doran (Stranger Than Fiction)
24. “Don’t battle. Your job is the execute the notes in a way that still makes you love the material.”—Henry Jones (MovieMaker Screenwriter to Watch)
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