Examiner: Suzanne Collins dishes on writing ’The Hunger Games’ screenplay with Gary Ross
Posted by amanda in Jun 04, 2011 with No Comments
Now that filming on The Hunger Games movie has gotten underway, author Suzanne Collins has a message to the fans about the movie’s script, and her hand in it.
Collins wrote the original draft of the screenplay, before it was handed off to veteran screenwriter Billy Ray for revisions. When director Gary Ross came on board, he made his own changes to the script based on his vision of the movie. It was through this process that Ross invited Collins to work on the screenplay with him.
In a message posted on the official Hunger Games Facebook page, Collins writes:
We had an immediate and exhilarating creative connection that brought the script to the first day of shooting. Of course, the piece will naturally continue to evolve through the filming, as the actors bring the characters to life, as the entire crew brings their significant talents to the piece, as the editors work with Gary to best realize his vision. The final draft will be on the screen next March.
So that’s been the script process, and as an author, I’m truly grateful for the journey.
Lionsgate also confirmed last week that the script currently being used for production is the draft written by Ross and Collins.
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