Boulevard: A Very Good Lesson on Torturing Your Protagonist
Writer and story analyst Douglas Soesbe talks about character arcs in Boulevard and working with the late Robin Williams
By Shanee Edwards. Written by Douglas Soesbe and directed by Dito Montiel, Boulevard stars Robin Williams as Nolan, a married man who embarks on a secret life when he meets a vulnerable street urchin named Leo (Robeto Aguire). As Nolan’s love intensifies for the young man, his entire life, including his marriage, comes crashing down. […]
Julian Fellowes on Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes talks about the upheaval of the early 20th century, and what the Crawley family might make of Caitlyn Jenner.
By Shanee Edwards. “Another clang in the march of time.” – Mrs. Patmore. With less than 3 months of filming left at Highclere Castle, the stand-in location for Downton Abbey, the show’s sole writer, Julian Fellowes, sat down with us to talk Season 5 and discuss the shocking challenges he masterfully wrought upon the Crawley […]
David Robert Mitchell Interview ‘It Follows’: A Childhood Nightmare Made Real
Writer/director David Robert Mitchell discusses his latest film, and turning horror genre clichés on their heads.
David Robert Mitchell discusses It Follows, revealing screenwriting lessons on dread, theme, and visual storytelling.
‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’: Ol Parker on The Sequel that Was Never Supposed to be Made
Screenwriter Ol Parker discusses working with great actors, the challenges of writing of sequels, and retiring to India.
Screenwriter Ol Parker shares scriptwriting tips on writing hit sequels for The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in this interview.
Master Screenplay Structure with J.M. Evenson: Inside Shakespeare for Screenwriters
Timeless Writing Tips from the Master of Drama.
J.M. Evenson shares screenwriting lessons from Shakespeare in this interview on timeless drama, story craft, and writer growth.
