THE DIALOGUE: Learning From the Masters is a groundbreaking series of in- depth interviews with some of today's most successful writers.

Host Mike De Luca, president of production at New Line Cinema, gets writers to share their work habits, methods and inspirations, secrets of the trade and sometimes eye-opening stories of life from within the trenches of the film business.

It's powerful knowledge - straight from the source.

These DVDs make essential viewing for screenwriters, serious film lovers and other film industry professionals by offering a rare insight into the professional screenwriter's life in Hollywood.

On this DVD: Jeff Nathanson
“I never speak in a notes meeting. I just sit there, I’m very polite, and I sip a Diet Coke.”– Jeff Nathanson

Jeff Nathanson is easily among the A-list of Hollywood screenwriters, His script for 'Catch Me If You Can' earned him much critical praise, as well as the devotion of Steven Spielberg, who also brought him to work on his next movie, 'The Terminal'. Nathanson has also collaborated with Jan de Bont on 'Twister' and 'Speed 2: Cruise Control' and with Brett Ratner on the Rush Hour films. In this interview, learn more about why he dreads pitching, never speaks during a notes meeting, and finds he can do almost all his research with the Internet and old Playboys.