Andrew Bloomenthal

John Krokidas Interview: Writing Kill Your Darlings with Daniel Radcliffe and Bringing the Beat Generation to Life

Kill Your Darlings harks back to the origin of the counterculture movement, seen through the eyes of the biggest mover of them all

John Krokidas discusses Kill Your Darlings, Daniel Radcliffe and screenwriting in this exclusive filmmaker interview.

 Andrew Bloomenthal

Aaron Guzikowski Interview: How He Wrote the Screenplay for ‘Prisoners’

Aaron Guzikowski Interview: How He Wrote the Screenplay for ‘Prisoners’

Screenwriter Aaron Guzikowsi discusses writing the thriller that could (and did!)

Screenwriter Aaron Guzikowski reveals how he wrote Prisoners. Explore his screenwriting tips, thriller story structure, and character development advice.

 Andrew Bloomenthal

An Unlikely Journey: How Lee Daniels’ The Butler Beat All Odds

An Unlikely Journey: How Lee Daniels’ The Butler Beat All Odds

Fifty years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, the civil right struggle emerges front and center in Lee Daniels’ The Butler.

Explore how Lee Daniels’ The Butler was made. Learn about the film’s indie financing process, script origin, casting, and true story behind the movie.

 Andrew Bloomenthal

Lee Daniels Interview: How He Directed “The Butler” & His Journey as a Filmmaker

Lee Daniels Interview: How He Directed “The Butler” & His Journey as a Filmmaker

The filmmaker behind the indie period tale about American politics, that has dominated the box office for three weeks running, Lee Daniels makes history with a film about making history.

Lee Daniels interview: The filmmaker reveals how he directed The Butler, his creative process, and insights into this acclaimed historical drama.

 Andrew Bloomenthal

How Danny Strong Wrote ‘The Butler’: Screenwriting Interview l A Father and Son Story Across the Generations

How Danny Strong Wrote ‘The Butler’: Screenwriting Interview l A Father and Son Story Across the Generations

How Danny Strong, screenwriter of Lee Daniels’ The Butler, spun a newspaper article into box office gold

Read our exclusive interview with Danny Strong on writing The Butler. Discover his screenwriting process, historical research tips, and script breakdown.