Jeffrey Kitchen on Screenwriting, Part I
In the first of a two part interview, Jeffrey Kitchen begins an overview of his screenwriting tools and techniques, including Dilemma, Crisis, Decision, Action and Resolution, the 36 Dramatic Situations, the Enneagram, and Research and Brainstorming.
Jeffrey Kitchen reveals the key screenwriting tools from Writing a Great Movie to help writers craft compelling stories that sell.
Scott Cooper on Writing the “Out of the Furnace” Screenplay: Grit, Character & Craft
Screenwriter and director Scott Cooper reveals the deeply personal narrative of Out of the Furnace, the resiliency of the Rust Belt, and why he turned Woody Harrelson from a “national treasure” to homicidal New Jersey hillbilly.
Scott Cooper interview on the Out of the Furnace screenplay: character, grit and tension insights for a must-read screenwriting guide for writers today.
John Ridley Interview: Writing 12 Years a Slave and Adapting a True Story for the Screen
John Ridley on 12 Years a Slave and the Power of Cinema
John Ridley discusses *12 Years a Slave*, adapting history and screenwriting in this exclusive Oscar-winning writer interview.
Diablo Cody Interview: Writing Paradise and Her Screenwriting Process
The Oscar-winning screenwriter of Juno directs her first feature film Paradise
Diablo Cody discusses Paradise, screenwriting and storytelling in this interview with the Oscar-winning writer.
Brandon Easton’s Journey: From Comic Book Writer to Screenwriter
Black geeks, working Comic Con and shining a light on creators
Learn how Brandon Easton grew from comic book writer to screenwriter—turning page-by-page storytelling into scripts for the screen.
