“SYD FIELD: What’s the Story?”
A Film About the Man Who Transformed Storytelling for the Movies
For eons, storytellers have woven tales of myth and history.
From sitting around campfires came African griots, classic Greek theater, roving troubadours, bards, and more… until the dawn of the 20th century, when a new kind of narrative sharing emerged — Visual Storytelling — the Movies!
“…a virtual must for screenwriters.”
– Lynda Obst
Producer Sleepless in Seattle, Interstellar
“I did a million drafts [of Mean Girls], and I did the thing everybody does: I read Syd Field and I used my index cards.”
– Tina Fey, Writer/Producer
Mr. Mayor, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 30 Rock, SNL
Syd Field also toured internationally, giving lectures and seminars far beyond Hollywood. Shepherding the global filmmaking community, he enabled diverse voices to craft authentic films, reflecting their unique cultural heritages.
“For a writer, the most important thing is to put things on paper. [Field] helped you put things on paper.”
– Alfonso Cuarón, Writer/Director –
Roma, Y Tu Mamá También, Gravity
Alongside studio films and independent features, Field’s story-structure technique continues to work for television, and all streaming media. We’ll unfold Field’s life and career – revealing surprising challenges and struggles – through exclusive interviews with writers and students from around the world; all of whom affirm Field’s singular contribution to the Art of Visual Storytelling.
What’s the Story? will celebrate Syd Field’s ongoing legacy:
“A well told story has the power to change us. To show us who we are. And often, who we truly hope to be.”
If you share Syd Field’s – and our – vision for human growth through storytelling in all formats, please support our efforts.
