'All the Pretty Horses' Premiere

Laura Lewis discusses her experience adapting a rich novel into a screenplay, highlighting the challenges of condensing the content while maintaining its essence. She shares her initial excitement upon reading the book, comparing it to her experience with 'Silence of the Lambs'. The main challenge was reducing the novel's richness to a manageable screenplay length.

How long did Laura Lewis spend on writing the first draft of the screenplay?

• Six months

• Four to five months

• Three months

• Two months

What did Laura Lewis find surprising about the book when considering it for a movie adaptation?

• It lacked strong characters

• Every scene seemed perfect for a movie

• The plot was too predictable

• Its length was too short

What was Laura's initial reaction after reading the novel?

• She decided not to adapt it

• She felt it was similar to other books

• She believed it would make a great movie

• She thought it was too complex

Which other book did Laura compare this novel to in terms of its uniqueness?

• The Great Gatsby

• Pride and Prejudice

• To Kill a Mockingbird

• Silence of the Lambs

What was Laura Lewis's main challenge when adapting the novel into a screenplay?

• Condensing the rich content

• Finding the right actors

• Securing the rights to the book

• Choosing the filming locations