The Envelope In Print: The Writing / Directing Issue (Dec. 12, 2007)

Washington is busy putting the finishing touches on his 'baby,' 'The Great Debaters,' due out on Christmas.

Amid the rumble of war, the 'Lions for Lambs' actor-director sought to emulate the civil drama of '12 Angry Men.'

Producer Art Linson knows how to get things done. His latest project: Penn's 'Into the Wild.'

Writer Nancy Oliver's first film, 'Lars and the Real Girl,' has been well-received by critics. It's about time.

Jacqueline Durran talks about her costumes for the period film, set in the 1930s.

A single image or narrative moment can be the key that unlocks the story. Writers describe how it happens.

Michael Fink on the computer generated intensity of the fight scene in "Golden Compass."

The directors and writers behind the top films of the year.