Steve Kaplan

The Comic Hero’s Journey According To Steve Kaplan for Comedy Writers

The Comic Hero’s Journey According To Steve Kaplan for Comedy Writers

Comedy writer Steve Kaplan explains the Comic Hero’s Journey and how writers can use this storytelling framework to create stronger comedic characters.

 Shanee Edwards

‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’: Ol Parker on The Sequel that Was Never Supposed to be Made

‘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.

 Melissa Maroff

Dan Sterling on ‘The Interview’: Writing Satire That Punches Up

Dan Sterling on ‘The Interview’: Writing Satire That Punches Up

"If all countries made satirical movies about each other, and that was the only way we all fought – what a great world we’d live in.” Dan Sterling discusses his controversial latest film, The Interview.

Screenwriter Dan Sterling talks political satire, North Korea, and the wild journey of making the controversial comedy The Interview.