“Writing Glimpses of Empathy” Lee Sung Jin on Netflix Series ‘Beef’
Explore Lee Sung Jin’s creative process for BEEF. Interview with the showrunner on his inspiration, original series writing, and Netflix dramedy development
“A Forensic Examination Of A Parent” How Screenwriter Timothy Scott Bogart Re-Created His Father Neil Bogart’s Legacy for ’Spinning Gold’
“My father’s life was a very visible one,” says writer/director Timothy Scott Bogart, son of 1970s powerhouse record producer Neil Bogart, the co-founder of Casablanca Records. “That was my playground. I grew up, literally backstage at these concerts.” Neil Bogart signed such artists as Donna Summer, George Clinton, KISS, the Isley Brothers, the Village People, […]
“The Obligation of Truth” Matt Ruskin on Hulu’s Boston Strangler
While working at a restaurant in Boston, as somewhat of a chef’s apprentice, Matt Ruskin decided he really wanted to pursue filmmaking. Coincidentally, the manager of the restaurant knew Darren Aronofsky from their time together at Harvard. One phone call later, Ruskin was interning on Requiem for a Dream. “It was the first movie I […]
“The Material is King” Jim Gaffigan Talks Stand-Up Comedy, Screenwriting, and New Film ‘Linoleum’
“I pursued acting and stand-up comedy at the same time, but I never really got as many opportunities in acting. In stand-up, you have a little more control over your own destiny,” says Jim Gaffigan, one of the most well-known comedians alive today. “But also, the most fulfilling characters to portray end up being dramatic […]
“View Every Scene with Gravitas” Lesley Paterson on ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
“I was a rugby player and a ballet dancer,” says Lesley Paterson, triathlete and co-screenwriter of the Oscar nominated All Quiet on the Western Front. Dabbling in acting and producing, it wasn’t until she met her writing partner Ian Stokell that she felt like screenwriting could be a path to a career in filmmaking. “To […]
