Woody Allen is a famous screenwriter who wrote Midnight in Paris, which is about a screenwriter. I thought Midnight in Paris was a really good movie and I liked the screenwriting because Woody Allen recognized he had to change the screenplay a little when he wanted to cast Owen Wilson, who wasn't the east coast personality he was looking for but he was able to switch the whole script which is impressive. Hes also an actor and director. Some other movies he wrote are Blue Jasmine and Manhattan.
Unfortunately, Woody Allen struggled with family issues throughout the 90's which tarnished his name. Because of this, people have been very reluctant to see his films and appreciate him when he won awards. For example, when Allen's Blue Jasmine came out, Vanity Fair interviewed the Farrow family (he left his former wife, Mia Farrow, for her adopted daughter) which caused the public to sympathize more for the heartbroken Farrows than Woody. An article I read gives background on Mr. Allen's familial issues and explains that: "It is totally OK to celebrate Woody Allen, but that doesn't mean you have to."
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/14/golden-globes-woody-allen-lifetime-achievement-mia-ronan-farrow
Woody Allen has a very distinct writing style. He has a few trademarks that can help you easily spot one of his films. What are some of these trademarks?
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