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Saw Book of Eli in the theater when it came out and loved it! What were some of your inspirations for the story?
What made you chose a blind protagonist?
I would like to know:* What do you feel is the absolute best medium for storytelling? Is it via film, comic books, games, or something else? And no fair saying it is relative to the story being told. Pick a platform of story and tell me why it is the best. – Do it, do it now! Tell me! Say it say it say it!
* What would you most like to be known for? A film that will go down in history, a novel that will be studied and enjoyed for the next hundred years, a video game that changes the world? If you had to pick one outlet to find the quintessential success, what would it be?
* Does music play any role in your writing process?
You're about to get into a bar room brawl, Greasers-style, who do you take as back-up? Will Smith, the real Will Smith, or Norm?
How would you approach an action movie different then an action based game like FPS?
My favourite Stephen King books tend to be less of his horror work. For example, I especially love The Running Man. Do you have a favourite King book?
What are your favorite books Fiction and Non-Fiction? Have you read, and what are your impressions of the Dark Tower series by Stephen King,Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin, any other series of note?Thanks, Ed
In general I am a big fan of post apocalyptic fiction and I love the setting for The Book of Eli. From your writing credits I would assume you are a fan of post apocalyptic fiction too. I would like to know what are your favorite books or movies in the genre and if any inspired you in writing The Book of Eli?
I enjoyed your podcast "Game Theory", any chance of hearing it again?How different is your process when you write a screenplay like "After Earth", versus a game like "Walking Dead", versus a piece of criticism? Do you approach them all in the same way organizationally or do you treat each type of writing differently?
Also, congratulations on the baby!
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