“A Time When Enlightenment Hits Democracy” Tony McNamara Talks ‘The Great’
Award-winning screenwriter Tony McNamara (The Favourite, Cruella) originally told his story of Russian empress Catherine the Great through a stage play format. The play was comprised of two 45-minute parts, with the first focusing on a young Catherine and the second, her older years. Those 90 minutes eventually expanded into the major television series The […]
John Hoffman Talks True Crime On “Only Murders In The Building”
The creators of Only Murders In The Building Steve Martin, John Fogelman, and John Hoffman set themselves a formidable task of satirizing true crime shows and riding on the associated podcast wave. Walking the delicate tightrope of not falling face first into the tropes of wannabe sleuths accidentally plunged into a murder mystery, the writers were […]
Actor/Co-writer Mary Holland On Bringing “Happiest Season” To The Screen
Everybody loves the festive season. Reuniting with family, eating, drinking, and being merry. Not to mention the stress and anxiety that accompanies it. It’s a special time and a special place full of traditions. What if you’re bringing your roommate home to meet the family during Christmas? This is the story of Abby (Kirsten Stewart) […]
“I Want People To Feel A Ton Of Different Ways After Watching This” Dave on ‘Dave’
Who’s heard of a white rapper in L.A. who goes by the monicker Lil Dicky? Dave Burd. It’s what you heard. Is that absurd? (Could this be part of Creative Screenwriting Magazine’s attempt at rap?) Together with comedy co-creator Jeff Schaffer (creator of The League and an executive producer on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld), Burd and […]
“Religion Is Not A Punchline” Ramy Youseff on Hulu’s Ramy
Golden Globe® Award-winning actor Ramy Youssef has always been a creative person. “My first ‘save your birthday money’ purchase was a camera,” he joked. The New Jersey native didn’t see showbusiness as an achievable goal, but an underlying passion and persistence directed him to create more and more, eventually encouraging him to edit, to act, […]
