Chasing Intuition: David Lowery on A Ghost Story
David Lowery discusses the importance of humor, putting Casey Affleck under a sheet, and the shabbiness of his daily writing rituals.
David Lowery discusses the importance of humor, putting Casey Affleck under a sheet, and the shabbiness of his daily writing rituals.
“Making a film is creating emotion.” Stéphane Brizé on A Woman’s Life
Stéphane Brizé discusses finding just the right time for a project, how to tell a costume designer that you’re going to throw mud on a vintage dress, and what to say to someone who insists films are for the intellect only
Stéphane Brizé discusses finding just the right time for a project, how to tell a costume designer that you’re going to throw mud on a vintage dress, and what to say to someone who insists films are for the intellect only
Finish What You Started with Finishing School
Cary Tennis and Danelle Morton discuss their new screenwriting book Finishing School, why we have such a hard time finishing things, and the trouble with claiming that “Actually, it’s a trilogy.”
Cary Tennis and Danelle Morton discuss their new screenwriting book Finishing School, why we have such a hard time finishing things, and the trouble with claiming that “Actually, it’s a trilogy.”
When Allegory Becomes Real: Desierto
Jonas Cuarón on the influence of Spielberg, the connection between Desierto and his space epic Gravity, and being careful with the space between characters.
Jonas Cuarón on the influence of Spielberg, the connection between Desierto and his space epic Gravity, and being careful with the space between characters.
Equity: What Women Want
Equity screenwriter Amy Fox dove headfirst into the labyrinth of technology and finance. Her screenplay explores the final taboo of feminine desire: to make money.
Amy Fox on why she felt that weakness was a strength, well as where today’s emerging screenwriters are lacking, and how choosing a cricket sound effect shaped her writing skills.
