Jimmi Simpson Quotes

I think I might want to get into development, as in developing my own sort of piece, whether it be for the stage or the big screen or for television.

I'm always working on stuff. But they never materialize. I'm always working on movies and TV shows.

I'm developing some screenplays at the moment with my Australian producer.

I've written pilots. I wrote a movie.

A producer friend of mine from film school had read some of my early screenplays - some experiments I had done to see how fast I could write something.

I always thought the writing process for movies and TV shows was just a blueprint. The making of it was the thing.

When you're making an independent feature, there are so many difficult stages. One, just writing the script is difficult on its own. Then, when you get it to a place where you're happy with it, great - but then you need to find persons who are willing to produce it, who like the script.

By June 1990, I'd racked up 'written by' credits on both 'Newhart' and 'The Simpsons.'

A movie is very different when you're writing the script and you're building a story compared to what the final product is.

I started acting when I was really young. I knew I wanted to be in the industry in other ways. I knew that I wanted to do more than just act. I don't know that I knew it was screenwriting, but I just knew that I wanted to be involved.

The neatest thing about television is that they write for you... They find out what you can do, what you do best, how it works, and how they can use you.

I've written for the last 15 years on TV shows, but now I'm doing the new Charlie Sheen program, 'Anger Management.'

I have a deal with HBO to develop television, and I am also developing a movie called 'The Abstinence Teacher,' which is based on a book by Tom Perrotta.

I have been writing since 11th grade, and have a few features that have almost gotten off the ground. I really want one of my features to come to life.

I think I've had pretty good experiences for the most part with the people who have directed my screenplays.

I was asked to do a reading of 'G.B.F.' and I loved the script. I thought it was one of the most amazing things I'd read, but it took a year to get a green light for production.

I'm looking to produce more stuff: TV shows, commercials, music videos and short films. I'm building my catalog so I can have some fun in between the times that I get to a movie.

TV is the place for writers to live. This is where you have creative control and you're constantly writing. 'Twilight' had almost a TV schedule to it. I was constantly working on these projects. There was not a whole lot of lull but I've gone onto other feature projects that's like, 'Okay, I'll get back to you on notes.'

Lots of shows are written completely in the writer's room. And I wouldn't say 'The Walking Dead' is that way. There are three levels to it. There's us in the room. The writers going off by themselves. And me working with the writers on a finished script.

Normally with film, it's normal for the screenwriter to never be seen again after finishing until the premiere.

I've never had to pitch a movie to a studio. I usually just let people read the script, then I cast it. I always think pitching is for baseball.

I have done a lot of work in Hollywood myself. I worked in television for roughly 10 years, from the mid-'80s to mid-'90s. And I was on staff at a couple of shows. I did some feature films, including originals and adaptations.

Since signing with Universal, I have been working closely with Gary Ross, the director, producer and screenwriter. We have spent many hours on the phone, and I've been sending him information and items that have been useful to the writing process.

When I was in New York, a lot of my friends were studying filmmaking and would bring their scripts to me, as I was a good script doctor. I would read their scripts and make corrections to them for $20 per script and was fascinated by films.

A lot of feature films do two pages a day.