A Lack of Politics: Chuck Hogan on 13 Hours
Chuck Hogan discusses the challenges of moving from novel writing to screenwriting, explains what drew him to his latest project, and offers tips on writing action.
By Brianne Hogan. Award-winning crime novelist Chuck Hogan had his first foray with film when his novel, Prince of Thieves, was adapted to the silver screen (by Hogan himself) as the Ben Affleck-directed flick, The Town. Since then, Hogan has written more books, as well writes and produces the TV series The Strain, based on […]
Meet the Reader: Liza Olson
Liza Olson discusses being a story analyst, advice for emerging writers, and why she needs to care about your protagonist.
By Brianne Hogan. According to Liza Olson, becoming a story analyst is something that she fell into. Years ago, when she was still working as a TV news producer, she wanted to take a screenwriting class through UCLA Extension. After looking through the classes, she happened upon the story analysis class description and “I thought […]
Meet the Reader: Katherine Tomlinson
Katherine Tomlinson discusses her script reading process, what it really takes to be a screenwriter, and the biggest hurdle a screenwriter can face.
By Brianne Hogan. She might never have watched Charlie Chaplin’s classic City Lights (she’s more of a Buster Keaton fan), but make no mistake, script reader Katherine Tomlinson is a diehard movie fan. An army brat who “grew up all over the place,” Tomlinson was introduced to movies through her cinephile father. “My father loved, […]
Write Like It Will Never Get Made: 24 Hour Rental
Al Kratina and George Mihalka discuss their latest show's origins, writing for unlikeable characters, and balancing satire and drama.
By Brianne Hogan. The days of the video store might be dead in real life, but it’s alive and well in the dark comedy TV series, 24 Hour Rental. Okay, maybe “alive” and “well” aren’t the most appropriate adjectives to describe a show that follows a former Mafia boss named Tracker, who now runs a […]
Narcos: “I can’t help it, I like this guy.”
Chris Brancato on Netflix series Narcos, rooting for a psychopath, and how to cope when your series is cancelled.
By Brianne Hogan. Look up Chris Brancato on IMDb, and you’ll find a slew of television and film credits ranging from his start with Aaron Spelling on “90210” to “Species 2,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” and “Hannibal.” Not bad for a writer who says that his initial venture to Hollywood “had more to do […]
