A Conversation with William Kennedy on Screenwriting

Imagine taking your novel to the screen. What’s the process, challenges, rewards? William Kennedy, Pulitzer-prize winning author of Ironweed and “Cotton Club,” shares his experience and offers us a close-up of a scene in Ironweed in two genres: The Novel and The Screenplay.Rent the movie and borrow the book from your local library to further study the transformative nature of the literary arts. Share your thoughts below!