3 Highlights from Greg DePaul’s Comedy Screenwriting Book, BRING THE FUNNYHere are three takeaways that stood out to me from Bring the Funny. I highly recommend reading the whole book for many, many more.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
A Closer Look at HOLLYWOOD HEROINES: THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN FILM HISTORYFrom Greta Garbo to Penny Marshall to Thelma Schoonmaker, Hollywood Heroines is an astounding investigation of film history.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
HERE AND NOW: A Conversation with Writer Laura EasonI spoke with Laura about the different appeals of film, theater, and television and what she hopes audiences take from this heartfelt film.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Vladimir de Fontenay on Internal and External Movement in MOBILE HOMESStarring Imogen Poots and Callum Turner, Mobile Homes was a Director’s Fortnight selection at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Exploring THE GRIEF OF OTHERS with Writer/Director Patrick WangPatrick and I speak about translating novels to the screen, the power of superimpositions, and writing scripts that are “flexible.”Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Director/Co-writer Jim Hosking Shares AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINNDirector and co-writer Jim Hosking doesn’t have any qualms about admitting that his new film, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, is weird.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
RIDE: Writer/Director Jeremy Ungar on Constructing a Contained ThrillerSet mostly in a car and shot all over LA, Ride has the structural elements of theater and the dark cinematic texture of film noir.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
A BREAD FACTORY: Patrick Wang on the Intersection of Art, Commerce, and CommunityI spoke with Patrick about this truly unique work of art that bridges theater and film, drama and comedy, realism and surrealism.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
ARIZONA: Writer Luke Del Tredici on TV v. Film and Killing the American DreamLuke has had an amazing television writing career on such shows as 30 Rock and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and now he’s flexing his film muscles.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Breaking Down an Unexpected Protagonist in AN ORDINARY MANAn Ordinary Man marks Ben Kingsley’s return to greatness. He plays the not-so-ordinary man at the heart of the film, the General.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Zombie Meets Social Commentary in David Freyne’s THE CUREDWith his first feature film, The Cured, David Freyne has found a new way to bring together zombies and social commentary.Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
BEAST: Crafting an Unexpected Fairy Tale with Michael PearceWatching this film, I was kept in suspense from the first scene to the last. I must have burned a thousand calories watching this.Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
I KILL GIANTS, And You Should, TooMaking it through middle school in one piece is hard. It’s that much harder when your town is plagued by ancient giants.Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
ENTAGLEMENT: Jason Filiatrault on Deconstructing Manic Pixie Dream GirlsHow do you make a film about mental illness and depression fun?Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
10 Steps to a Compelling LoglineLoglines suck. Even for optioned writers, writing a compelling logline can be a daunting challenge.Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
PLUS ONE Writer/Directors Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer on the Return of the Romantic ComedyI had the chance to interview Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer, the writer/directors of an excellent new addition to the rom-com canon.Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
Screenwriter Matt Lieberman Talks THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES 2, FREE GUY, ang MoreI had the chance to chat with Matt about his writing career, his definition of “high concept,” and four quadrant films.Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
7 Ways to Stay Motivated as an Aspiring ScreenwriterWhen you start to feel like this dream that you are so passionate about is a lost cause, here are ways you can pick yourself back up.Feb 21, 20211Feb 21, 20211
Beck and Woods on the Two Sides of Their Souls: HAUNT and A QUIET PLACEAn Interview with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods about HAUNT and A QUIET PLACEFeb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
5 Ways to Disguise Exposition in Your ScreenplayShow, don’t tell. But what about information you need to get across verbally?Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
