‘A Quiet Place’ Writers Beck & Woods Share 5 Screenwriting Lessons

We sit down with dynamic writing duo Beck & Woods to discuss their screenwriting journey. If you’re looking for an inspirational screenwriting success story, all you have to do is ask two of the most talented (and friendliest) writers working today, Bryan Woods and Scott Beck . These two childhood friends would eventually become the dynamic duo who wrote 2018’s smash sci-fi horror hit A Quiet Place , as well as wrote and directed the sci-fi action thriller 65 starring Adam Driver. So, how did Beck and Woods make it from an Iowa suburb to the bright lights of Hollywood to pen one of the most unique and risky horror films of the last decade? Well, we were lucky enough to sit down with them and ask! Check out our full interview with Bryan Woods and Scott Beck below! [Editor’s Note: This interview took place before the 2023 WGA strike.] The Benefits of Collaboration Collaboration is crucial in writing because it helps deepen one’s imagination, refine their taste, and ensure the quality of their work. As Woods suggests, writing involves imagining things and expressing them on the page, which requires continuous development of one’s creative abilities. (And they should know… they collaborated on A Quiet Place for years!) “…having a collaborator, and having someone you can share your work with, and have them look at it objectively and go, ‘This ain’t it! This is not working!’ Somebody who can go, ‘What were you trying to do here?’ Having someone who can constantly check in with you who loves movies as much as you do, and you trust their taste, is so helpful in those formative years.” Beck & Woods Are Both Grand Jurors of the ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition ! Enter Now | Final Deadline in 12 days Getting Outside Feedback is Important Getting feedback from an outside perspective on your writing is essential because it offers a fresh and unbiased assessment of your work. Beck explains that maintaining a close circle of readers who are not directly involved in the film industry is highly beneficial. “We […]

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