The Dog Poop in “Roma,” Chief Brody’s Glasses, and Symbolism on Film
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, as Sigmund Freud said, yet often in the movies, a cigar means much, much more. It can symbolize power, stand in for the male phallus, or be representative of a lie, i.e. a smokescreen. Groucho Marx used his stogie to represent all three attributes in the characters he […]
Matt Charman Interview: Bridge of Spies Screenwriting with Steven Spielberg, the Coen Brothers & Tom Hanks
Matt Charman on "the most incredible film school you could ever have."
Matt Charman discusses Bridge of Spies screenwriting, his collaboration with Spielberg and Coen Brothers on the Cold War espionage thriller, and the creative process.
“What I Did was Ignore the Hardware” – Scott Frank on ‘Minority Report’
With sci fi films enjoying both critical and box office acclaim, we look back on the award-winning modern classic in this in-depth interview with screenwriter Scott Frank.
Scott Frank discusses writing Minority Report’s Oscar-nominated screenplay, adapting Philip K. Dick, collaboration with Spielberg, and screenwriting craft.
