Pitch Perfect: a ‘Sports Movie’ about A Cappella
Kay Cannon discusses her how her improv background helped her write screenplays, why Pitch Perfect is like Rocky, how to balance over two-dozen characters in an ensemble film, and the challenges of writing a television series.
By Chris McKittrick. Pitch Perfect debuted in 335 theaters in September 2012. In February 2015, a trailer for the sequel played during a commercial break for Super Bowl XLIX in front of the largest audience in American television history. How did a movie about college a cappella groups go from a limited release genre comedy […]
Richard Linklater on Boyhood: Turning 12 Years Into a Film That Feels Like Life
"I think the whole thing was overthought. All I had was time to think about everything." Linklater discusses his latest film, Boyhood.
Richard Linklater discusses Boyhood, 12 years of filming, memory, time, and the creative risks behind the landmark drama.
Unlocking the Tomb: Michael Handelman & David Guion on Writing Night at the Museum 3
David Guion and Michael Handelman on what can make screenwriting a "Helpless and terror-filled experience".
Screenwriters Michael Handelman and David Guion reveal how they cracked the comedy and heart in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.
Beyond the Trigger: Casey Twenter and Jeff Robison on Writing ‘Rudderless’ and Navigating the Aftermath of Tragedy
William H. Macy, co-writing, and finding the perfect twist in Rudderless.
Casey Twenter and Jeff Robison discuss Rudderless, the twist that reshaped the script, and writing grief after tragedy.
Nick Hornby on Wild: Adapting a Memoir Into a Screenplay l Externalising Inner Turmoil
Nick Hornby on adapting Cheryl Strayed's memoir of her hike across America.
Nick Hornby on adapting Cheryl Strayed’s memoir into a film, the challenges of screenwriting, and finding inspiration in everyday life.
