Jason Bourne: Penned by a First-time Writer
Christopher Rouse on working with Paul Greengrass, how editing helps him write, and the difficulties of Jason Bourne's dialogue.
Christopher Rouse on working with Paul Greengrass, how editing helps him write, and the difficulties of Jason Bourne’s dialogue.
Tales of Halloween: One Film. Nine Writers.
A look at new horror anthology Tales of Halloween with writer/directors Neil Marshall and Axelle Carolyn.
By Ryan Gowland. The horror anthology has been having a resurgence lately, dating back to 2009’s Trick ‘r Treat and continuing with the V/H/S and ABCs of Death franchises. The latest contender for a horror anthology franchise is Tales of Halloween, featuring ten segments unfolding over one Halloween night in a suburban town and […]
Dr. God Take to the Big Screen with Bloodsucking Bastards
Brian James O'Connell and Justin Ware discuss their writing process, working with practical effects, and balancing improvisation with the script.
By Ryan Gowland. The comedy group Dr. God began as a team of improvisers assembled for a competitive improv show at Hollywood’s IO West theater. Two teams would perform, but only one team would return the following week based on an audience vote. Dr. God won that night and for the next 20 weeks straight. […]
Ghost Ghirls: Writing for the Web
Creators Maria Blasucci, Jeremy Konner and Amanda Lund talk about their hit new webseries, working with producer Jack Black and helping change the definition of television.
By Ryan Gowland. The popularity of new media has ebbed and flowed since the The Spot became the first online series to draw advertisers in 1995, but it’s safe to say that there’s never been a higher demand for web series than the current climate. Studios are creating online channels reserved specifically for new media, […]
The Trouble With Superman
Translating the last son of Krypton hasn't been easy, and isn't getting any easier
by Ryan Gowland Since he was introduced in Action Comics #1 in 1938, Superman has crossed over from comic books to appear in four television shows, several cartoons, two movie serials and six live-action movies, with the end result being that you don’t have to be a comic book fan to know the basic tenets […]
