Who gets the credit for a great movie? The director, obviously. It was his vision that came to life. The lead actors and the rest of the cast too. Their performances left an impact. The cinematographer even gets some love for how the movie was shot. And, of course, we have to give credit to the story. But does that mean we’re actually giving credit to the screenwriter? Michael Tucker explains in this video discussing Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girls screenplay that we absolutely should.
Source: Gizmodo – Why the Screenplay Is an Absolutely Essential Part of What Makes a Movie Great