Writers can indeed the directors chair if there first film is successful. In Mark Gatiss' history of of horror documentary, he was talking to Jimmy Sangster, writer of many of Hammer films most successful films, notably the first entries in their Frankenstein and Dracula film series respectively. When he was offered the chance to write the screenplay for the 5th sequel in their Frankenstein series he only agreed on the condition he could direct it, a decision he later regretted. As for me, I really think my path lies with Writing, the experience of directing Last Broadcast was extremely stressful and really put me off directing if I'm honest, but its something I'm interested in learning more about later on in the future so who knows?
BTW thanks for link "No Time..." again man, really appreciate it.
> > Thank you very very much, all these kind comments really
> > are boosting my convidence and ketting me know that I'm in
> > the right field.
>
> I think you are in the right field. Is the plan to become
> a writer first and then a director? I hear that people who
> have two or three screenplays produced can then demand
> that they direct the next screenplay.
>
> Didn't Oliver Stone write "Midnight Express" and then
> demand to direct "Platoon"? I think it took him a few
> years of struggle but he got there in the end.
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