Screenwriting Seminar in Adaptation

The movie Adaptation reveals an interesting perspective on screenwriting. It follows Charlie Kaufman's struggles with life and writing a book for the screen. In this scene, Kaufman struggles with writer's block, a treacherous experience that virtually everyone can relate to. If you can't, then you're not trying hard enough. A good lesson a friend taught me is "when in doubt, just keep writing."
 
Brian Cox, another fine character actor, plays accomplished film director Robert McKee, who holds the seminar. He offers a mind-opening perspective on writing for the screen and later gets drinks with Kaufman.