Andrew Bloomenthal

Birdman Buzz: Why Alejandro Iñárritu’s One-Shot Masterpiece Still Inspires Screenwriters

Birdman Buzz: Why Alejandro Iñárritu’s One-Shot Masterpiece Still Inspires Screenwriters

Alejandro González Iñárritu discusses fine-tuning the Birdman’s literal and figurative voice, and creating the interpretative ending that almost never was.

Birdman’s buzz still sparks screenwriter debate over one-shot storytelling, character depth, and bold cinematic risk.

 Andrew Bloomenthal

Anthony McCarten on the Writing of ‘The Theory of Everything’: A Screenwriter’s Breakdown

Anthony McCarten on the Writing of ‘The Theory of Everything’: A Screenwriter’s Breakdown

Screenwriter Anthony McCarten on the challenges of writing a love story without using tools such as dialogue.

Anthony McCarten discusses writing The Theory of Everything, his screenwriting craft, character focus, and adaptation choices.

 Andrew Bloomenthal

Simon Helberg on the Writing, Heartbreak, and Humor Behind ‘We’ll Never Have Paris’ l From Big Bang to Big Screen

Simon Helberg on the Writing, Heartbreak, and Humor Behind ‘We’ll Never Have Paris’ l From Big Bang to Big Screen

A new Woody Allen? Simon Helberg discusses his new film We'll Never Have Paris, the challenges of creating fiction from fact, and working with his wife Jocelyn Towne.

Simon Helberg talks screenwriting, neurotic comedy, and indie filmmaking in an exclusive interview about We’ll Never Have Paris.

 Andrew Bloomenthal

Why TV Showrunners Burn Out So Fast: The Pressure Cooker Behind Peak TV

Why TV Showrunners Burn Out So Fast: The Pressure Cooker Behind Peak TV

Des Doyle goes behind the scenes of hit TV shows to speak with their showrunners.

Why TV showrunners burn out fast: impossible deadlines, endless rewrites, 24/7 pressure, and creative overload in TV writing.

 Andrew Bloomenthal

Two Faces, One Dangerous Past: Hossein Amini on The Two Faces of January l Americans Behaving Badly

Two Faces, One Dangerous Past: Hossein Amini on The Two Faces of January l Americans Behaving Badly

The Two Faces of January's Hossein Amini on articulating action, the advantages of directing your own work, and shooting cats.

Director Hossein Amini reveals the secrets behind adapting Patricia Highsmith’s thriller. Betrayal, obsession & 60s Greece come alive on screen.