Fear as a Subject (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, read an exclusive interview with playwright, turned podcast writer, turned The Horror of Dolores Roach TV series creator Aaron Mark and why fear is a less of a genre and more of a subject matter he explores through his work. Plus, learn screenwriting lessons from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and dive into interviews with filmmakers Johnny Strong, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, and Alice Troughton.
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep. 490 – From Stage to Screen with Anabelle D. Munro
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor/Writer/Director Anabelle D. Munro about how she got her start making Theater productions that reflected her German background and that country’s style of storytelling.
Keep Things Simple as a Storyteller and Trust the Process: A Conversation with Warhorse One Filmmaker and Actor Johnny Strong
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Johnny Strong, the creative force behind Warhorse One, shares with Script his personal process and approach to storytelling in all of his various art form endeavors, how he utilized personal moments that imbued this particular story, crafting the film score, and so much more.
Fear as a Subject: A Conversation with “The Horror of Dolores Roach” Creator and Writer Aaron Mark
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Aaron Mark, the creator, writer, and showrunner behind “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” recently spoke with Script about the story’s journey, the importance of trusting and believing in your characters, his fascination with the Grand Guignol of Paris, and why fear is less of a genre and more of a subject matter.
Bringing the R-Rated Comedy Back: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao Discuss Joy Ride
Teresa Hsiao and Cherry Chevapravatdumrong; Photo By Casi Moss; Joyride; Lionsgate
Screenwriters Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao spoke with Script about their freshman experience writing an adult feature comedy and how much fun writing can be.
An Interview with Internationally Acclaimed Director Alice Troughton on her Debut Film The Lesson
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In a wide-ranging discussion, internationally acclaimed director Alice Troughton speaks with Script about her film ‘The Lesson,’ which had its premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and What It Can Teach Screenwriters
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As we look to the story and revisit it to analyze it deeper, there is so much there that it does so well. It’s worth taking a deeper look to see how we can apply the lessons of the things it excels at for our own writing and filmmaking endeavors.