Brett Johnson And Michael Tolkin Talk “Escape At Dannemora”
Escape At Dannemora could have been a typical docu-drama prison escape mini-series based on a true story. Screenwriters Brett Johnson, who boasts writing credits on Mad Men and Castle, and Michael Tolkin who wrote Deep Impact and The Player, took great care to craft a considered, prestige drama about deeply flawed characters searching for happiness. The […]
“Writing Brick-by-Brick.” Showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis Talks Showtime’s ‘The Chi’
Chicago South Side drama The Chi is back for a second season. Showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis sat down with Creative Screenwriting Magazine to discuss her screenwriting career and what goes into running the show. Ayanna Floyd Davis is originally from Ohio, but she went to Grad School in Chicago. “I thought I wanted to be […]
“Can A Kind Man Survive In A Cruel World?” Dave Holstein Talks ‘Kidding’
Dave Holstein, best known for his writing work on the hit TV show Weeds discusses the world and inspiration behind his darkly comic TV show Kidding with Creative Screenwriting Magazine. Good ideas take time to ferment and ruminate in every TV writer’s mind. Dave Holstein is no different. The earliest incarnations of Kidding (Jim Carrey) […]
