“Dog Days” Unleashes the Warm Fuzzies
Oh, what Richard Curtis unleashed on the world in 2003. After the wild success of “Love, Actually,” the writer/director’s multi-storied holiday rom-com inspired all kinds of imitators. Director Garry Marshall alone mined three lesser holidays in “Valentine’s Day,” “New Year’s Eve” and “Mother’s Day.” Now director Ken Marino has ditched the holiday backdrop but continued […]
“Everything Is An Opportunity.” Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Director ‘The Darkest Minds’ & ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Sequels
Creative Screenwriting Magazine had the opportunity to talk shop with writer-director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, who is most famously known for her work on the animated Kung Fu Panda movies. She discusses her creative process and her shift from animated features to her latest live-action film The Darkest Minds. “Some people say their brain is in […]
“Hereditary” is Unsettling Horror That Struggles to Settle on an Ending
Your enjoyment of “Hereditary” may depend on how many horror movies you’ve seen. If you haven’t seen a lot, most of it will shock the ever-loving bejesus out of you. If you have seen quite a few, you might get a kick out of counting all the bits that you’ve seen in other films from […]
‘Reach’ Screenwriter Trio Talks Process, Democratic Writing, & Cause Films
Creative Screenwriting Magazine took some time out to chat with screenwriting trio Grant Harling, Johnny James Fiore and Maria Capp about how Reach came to be, from a kernel of an idea to a fully-fledged movie. The key to filmmaking often falls on collaboration. There are exceptions to the rule, but when talents combine—the writer’s […]
Paul Schrader and Ethan Hawke stun with “First Reformed”
Ethan Hawke has given many brilliant performances in his 33-year film career, including standouts like “Gattaca”, “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”, “Boyhood”, and the “Before Sunrise” trilogy. Now, with “First Reformed”, written and directed by Paul Schrader, he tops himself in his most accomplished screen work to date. In this intense drama, Hawke plays […]
