Brock Swinson

“Improving Bulletproof Drafts” Mark Bomback on ‘Defending Jacob,’ ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain,’ and ‘Planet of the Apes’ Prequels 

“Improving Bulletproof Drafts” Mark Bomback on ‘Defending Jacob,’ ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain,’ and ‘Planet of the Apes’ Prequels 

Mark Bomback’s screenwriting education came from reading hundreds of screenplays. While working in an agency mailroom, he volunteered to read and provide coverage on submitted scripts, which taught him how to write, but also how not to write. “I would read whatever scripts were submitted for possible purchase and give my recommendations as to what […]

 Christopher McKittrick

Mark Bomback Interview: From ‘Rise’ to ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’

Mark Bomback Interview: From ‘Rise’ to ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’

Mark Bomback on the Apes franchise, on talking Ape and script doctoring.

Screenwriter Mark Bomback reveals how he crafted Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ emotional story, characters, and powerful themes of war and survival.