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John Logan's Screenwriters' Lecture

Logan worked in a book shop for ten years before his first break writing but insists: "During that time I learned how to do my job." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

Logan worked in a book shop for ten years before his first break writing but insists: "During that time I learned how to do my job." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)
Logan rises at four o'clock in the morning to begin writing. "The hush of silence is very conducive to my work. A first draft requires total immersion." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

Logan rises at four o'clock in the morning to begin writing. "The hush of silence is very conducive to my work. A first draft requires total immersion." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)
"Every day I convince myself I'm writing King Lear. I'm writing the greatest thing ever written." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

"Every day I convince myself I'm writing King Lear. I'm writing the greatest thing ever written." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)
Logan was interviewed by writer and film critic Mark Salisbury. (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

Logan was interviewed by writer and film critic Mark Salisbury. (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)
Logan on the new Bond film: "I can't say anything. If I did Dame Judi Dench would come running in and kill me." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

Logan on the new Bond film: "I can't say anything. If I did Dame Judi Dench would come running in and kill me." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)
During the research process Logan spends, "every moment looking for that telling detail that could become a scene." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

During the research process Logan spends, "every moment looking for that telling detail that could become a scene." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)
"Some of my first draft scripts are monstrously long, but you need to get everything out and explore." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

"Some of my first draft scripts are monstrously long, but you need to get everything out and explore." (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)
Logan pictured with Jeremy Brock, curator of the Screenwriters' Lecture series. (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

Logan pictured with Jeremy Brock, curator of the Screenwriters' Lecture series. (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)
John Logan's credits include The Aviator and Gladiator. (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)

Screenwriters' Lecture Series - John Logan

John Logan's credits include The Aviator and Gladiator. (Picture: BAFTA / J. Birch)