Birdman: “Completely one shot? Don’t even try it”
Three screenwriters simultaneously writing a single-shot film, working with “madman” Alejandro González Iñárritu.
By Christopher McKittrick. Sure, the critically-acclaimed film Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and its much talked about presentation seem like artistic triumphs now. However, the three screenwriters who collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu on the script for Birdman admit that there was more than enough room for disaster to derail the […]
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
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.
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.
“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.
