Craft

the theory and practise of screenwriting

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Behind The Scenes of Jay Kelly: A Conversation With Emily Mortimer, Adam Sandler, and Noah Baumbach

Behind The Scenes of Jay Kelly: A Conversation With Emily Mortimer, Adam Sandler, and Noah Baumbach

Jay Kelly is an engaging exploration of memory, celebrity, identity, and ageing, delicately written by Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer. At its center is the character Jay Kelly, portrayed by George Clooney, whose journey encapsulates the revelations of a successful actor grappling with a midlife crisis and the sacrifices he’s made to achieve his status. […]

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A House of Dynamite: Noah Oppenheim Discusses Nuclear Warfare and Our Lack Of Preparedness

A House of Dynamite: Noah Oppenheim Discusses Nuclear Warfare and Our Lack Of Preparedness

When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to best respond. With only minutes to decide before an anticipated impact, the premise for A House Of Dynamite is acute. The film stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Gabriel Basso. In a spirited […]

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Train Dreams: How Clint Bentley Transformed Denis Johnson’s Pulitzer-Nominated Novella into Cinematic Poetry

Train Dreams: How Clint Bentley Transformed Denis Johnson’s Pulitzer-Nominated Novella into Cinematic Poetry

In the vast, quiet landscape of early 20th-century American logging, stories often go untold. Denis Johnson’s ethereal novella Train Dreams is one such story – a tender exploration of Robert Grainier’s life as an itereant logger that seemed to exist in the liminal spaces between nostalgia, myth, and harsh reality. When filmmaker Clint Bentley (Sing […]

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Deconstructing Apple TV’s “Murderbot”: The Creative Vision of Alexander Skarsgård and Chris & Paul Weitz

Deconstructing Apple TV’s “Murderbot”: The Creative Vision of Alexander Skarsgård and Chris & Paul Weitz

Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries, Apple TV’s Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/ comedy. Murderbot is a cyborg designed to protect humans on a mission. It has self-hacked to think independently from its original private security programming, overriding its ‘governor unit,’ preferring instead to watch […]

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The Heart of “Nobody Wants This”: A Conversation with the Key Creatives of Season Two

The Heart of “Nobody Wants This”: A Conversation with the Key Creatives of Season Two

Nobody Wants This is a nuanced exploration of modern romantic relationships, capturing the complexities of love at various stages of adulthood especially when couples belong to different faiths. With its sharp writing and witty characters, the show delves into the nuances of commitment, communication, and the everyday challenges faced by couples, many unseen. As season […]