Christopher McKittrick

The Daring Craft Behind ‘Birdman’: “Completely One Shot? Don’t Even Try it”

The Daring Craft Behind ‘Birdman’: “Completely One Shot? Don’t Even Try it”

Three screenwriters simultaneously writing a single-shot film, working with “madman” Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Birdman’s filmmakers reveal how they shaped its daring script, dark humor, and seamless cinematic momentum.

 Christopher McKittrick

Steve Conrad Interview: Writing The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Screenwriting Insights

Steve Conrad Interview: Writing The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Screenwriting Insights

Steve Conrad on his remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

Steve Conrad discusses writing The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Discover screenwriting insights and storytelling techniques behind Ben Stiller’s acclaimed film adaptation

 Christopher McKittrick

Mark Bomback Interview: From ‘Rise’ to ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’

Mark Bomback Interview: From ‘Rise’ to ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’

Mark Bomback on the Apes franchise, on talking Ape and script doctoring.

Screenwriter Mark Bomback reveals how he crafted Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ emotional story, characters, and powerful themes of war and survival.

 Christopher McKittrick

Scott Cooper on Writing the “Out of the Furnace” Screenplay: Grit, Character & Craft

Scott Cooper on Writing the “Out of the Furnace” Screenplay: Grit, Character & Craft

Screenwriter and director Scott Cooper reveals the deeply personal narrative of Out of the Furnace, the resiliency of the Rust Belt, and why he turned Woody Harrelson from a “national treasure” to homicidal New Jersey hillbilly.

Scott Cooper interview on the Out of the Furnace screenplay: character, grit and tension insights for a must-read screenwriting guide for writers today.

 Christopher McKittrick

“Wolverine” Screenwriters: Mark Bomback & Scott Frank Interview – Two Writers, One Character

“Wolverine” Screenwriters: Mark Bomback & Scott Frank Interview – Two Writers, One Character

Mark Bomback and Scott Frank on exploring the vulnerability of Marvel’s indestructible mutant

In this exclusive interview, Mark Bomback and Scott Frank explain how they wrote The Wolverine, sharing key insights into screenplay rewrites and Marvel movies.