Breaking Every Rule: Alex Ross Perry on ‘Listen Up Philip’ & Indie Film’s Wild Side
Writer/director Alex Ross Perry on narrators, characters who don't arc, and making a screenplay feel like a book.
Alex Ross Perry discusses Listen Up Philip, rule-breaking storytelling, and his bold creative process in this interview.
Jeff Baena on Writing ‘Life After Beth’: Our Wild Fascination with Zombies
Life After Beth screenwriter, Jeff Baena, explains our wild fascination with zombies. It’s not what you think – it’s worse.
Screenwriter Jeff Baena shares script insights on indie zombie comedy Life After Beth, starring Aubrey Plaza. Read the interview!
John Michael McDonagh on Writing ‘Calvary’: Screenwriting Tips on Faith, Dark Comedy, and Morally Complex Characters
John Michael McDonagh gives Creative Screenwriting exclusive access to Calvary’s storyboards.
John Michael McDonagh reveals how he wrote Calvary — exploring faith, mortality & dark humor. Essential reading for screenwriters studying complex scripts.
Mike Cahill Interview: Making I Origins, Science, Atheism, Romance & Reincarnation
Writer & Director Mike Cahill envisions new dimensions.
I Origins writer/ director Mike Cahill has a truly unique vision as a filmmaker. You may remember his last film, Another Earth that won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011. His latest film continues his own personal journey to explore the complicated relationship between science and spirituality. I Origins, molecular […]
Screenwriter Vanessa Taylor on Transitioning from “Game of Thrones” to Feature Films “Divergent” and “Hope Springs”: Interview & Tips
Describes her bumpy transition from Game of Thrones to feature film writing and gives advice for women working in Hollywood
Screenwriter Vanessa Taylor discusses her transition from Game of Thrones to features like Hope Springs and Divergent. Screenwriting advice for aspiring writers.
