Billy Ray

Billy Ray

"I think what marks bad dialogue against good dialogue is the absence of subtext. You have to have it."

Billy Ray has written or co-written the screenplays for Color of Night, Volcano and Hart's War and also created the sci-fi series Earth 2. In 2003, Ray wrote and directed Shattered Glass, which was based on the true story of fraudulent journalist Stephen Glass. Most recently, he found himself back in the writer/director role for Breach, a story based on real-life FBI agent-turned-Soviet spy Robert Hanssen. In this intriguing interview, listen as Ray touches on his inspiration from movie soundtracks, taking acting classes, genius by osmosis and writing for The Jetsons. 

85 Minutes

Letterbox

$8.95
TD-BR5-3
Writer's Tip #15

"You can't teach someone how to write. You can give them an ear for dialogue, you can't give them a feel for characters."

DVDS FEATURING BILLY RAY
DVD CHAPTERS
  1. Intro
  2. Flavor of the Month
  3. Hilarity Would Ensue
  4. Beat the Page
  5. Shame On You
  6. I Was Terrified
  7. A Feeling of Authenticity
  8. No One's Gonna Outwork Me
  9. Who the Hell is Directing This Movie?
  10. I Did Love My History Teacher
  11. Integrity Can Be a Handicap
  12. The One-Trick Pony
  13. Courage is Contagious
  14. Hit the Eject Button