“Write The Story That Won’t Let You Go.” Matt Bai and Jay Carson Talk ‘The Front Runner’ starring Hugh Jackman

Whilst in the throes of one of the most galvanizing political times in history, the influence of politics in today’s cinema seems inevitable. Creative Screenwriting Magazine sat down with screenwriters Matt Bai and Jay Carson who penned the screenplay of the failed Democratic senator Gary Hart in their film The Front Runner. “First and foremost, […]
“The Front Runner” Paints a Confounding Picture of American Politics

Director Jason Reitman’s new film The Front Runner is a difficult one to wrap your head around. Ostensibly, a dark comedy about the blurring of lines between the legitimate press and tabloid practices, as well as a candidate’s public and private lives, the movie struggles with its POV. Do Reitman and his fellow writers Matt […]