Screenwriters' Lecture with Brian Helgeland

L.A. Confidential's screenwriter explains why he thinks writer's block is a myth, and reveals Clint Eastwood's unique powers of persuasion.

There's little of complexity or pretention in Helgeland's lecture, a very personal journey through his work. The L.A. Confidential screenwriter covers the first, much darker draft of Costner's derided The Postman, why executives should fear seeing you and good directors should not. With reference to Payback, Blood Work, Mystic River, Man on Fire and more. Hosted by Mark Kermode.