Margaret Rose Lester on Writing For High-Concept TV Series ‘Manifest’
The current crop of TV shows has seen something of a renaissance in the world of network TV. The mystery lost plane mystery drama surrounding Montego Air Flight 828 in NBC’s Manifest is one of them. Creative Screenwriting Magazine sat down with TV staff writer (one of nine) Margaret Rose Lester to discuss how she landed […]
“Be Savvy, But Follow Your Heart” Filmmaker Phil Volken’s Ode To Screenwriters
Creative Screenwriting Magazine spoke to filmmaker (don’t call him a writer-director) about screenplays and what attracts him to a project. If you don’t find a project you like, write it yourself. Currently he has a film set up at Baron Davis’ Company NoLabel entitled Blacktop and other at Dana Brunetti’s company entitled Anarchia which he […]
“Your Pain Is Your Truth.” Elgin James on Writing ‘Mayans M.C.’ & ‘Little Birds’
Elgin James has lived a full life. He still is. A checkered history including seventeen years in street gangs, and even a stint in prison. He lost his mother at a young age with little direction and meaning in his life. Young Elgin could have wallowed in self-pity, but instead, he took pen to paper […]
For the Thrill of It All. Writing Escape Room Narratives as Contained Thrillers
So, What’s an Escape Room, and Why Should You Care? Content creator, Joey Madia, explains what Escape Rooms are and how to weave them into your stories to Creative Screenwriting Magazine. I understand the question. You’re a screenwriter, or you write for TV or a web series. Why would you want to know about Escape Rooms? […]
“A Comedic Core Executed As A True Crime Documentary.” Writers Dan Perroult & Tony Yacenda On ‘American Vandal’
American Vandal is a distinctive blend of a whodunnit TV show and infantile humor. It’s currently streaming on Netflix to rave reviews and audience buzz. Creative Screenwriting Magazine visited Dan Perroult and Tony Yacenda, the creators of the hit TV show, to discuss their love of true crime, documentaries, and vandalism. It all began in 2016. […]
