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Nov 19, 2015 · Jack Epps, Jr. 4.41. 81 ratings10 reviews. If there is one skill that separates the professional screenwriter from the amateur, it is the ability to rewrite successfully. From Jack Epps, Jr., the screenwriter of Top Gun , Dick Tracy , and The Secret of My Success , comes a comprehensive guide that explores the many layers of rewriting.
Jack Epps, Jr. is a professional screenwriter, and Professor and Chair of the Writing for Screen and Television Division at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Epps is best known for co-authoring the screenplays for Top Gun, Dick Tracy, and The Secret of My Success. In addition, he has recently authored, Screenwriting is Rewriting, published by Bloomsbury Books.
Jack Epps, Jr. (1949-) biography on Film Reference. Born November 3, 1949, in Detroit, MI; son of Jack and Shirley Mae Epps; married; wife's name, Cynthia; children: two.
Jack Epps, Jr. is a Professor and Chair of the Writing for Screen and Television Division at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. As a professional screenwriter, Epps co-wrote Top Gun, Legal Eagles, The Secret of My Success, and Dick Tracy.He also worked as a script doctor on screenplays for Sister Act and Die Hard With A Vengeance.
Sep 8, 2010 · Jack Epps Jr. That's the ten million-dollar question. Really, movies like this happen by accident. Seriously. It's just got to be the right director, the right producer, the right actors, the ...
It is an absolute thrill to have Jack Epps Jr. on the show today. The award-winning writer, USC Cinematic Arts professor and filmmaker is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He’s best known for writing Top Gun, The Secret of My Success, Turner & Hooch, and Anaconda 1997 screenplay.
This week: Jack Epps. Jack Epps, Jr. is an award winning writer and filmmaker who first became involved in making films while an undergraduate at Michigan State University. Inspired by a student film festival, Epps made his first film the following semester and has been making movies ever since.
