It’s Not Funny What’s Happened to Comedies (From Script)
In this week’s roundup brought to us by Script magazine, screenwriter Larry Postel explores what’s working and not working in the comedy space; catch up on contributor Christopher Schiller’s Telluride Film Festival coverage; and read exclusive interviews with independent filmmakers Viljar Bøe (Good Boy), Brian A. Metcalf (Underdeveloped), and Michael A. Goorjian (Amerikatsi).
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep. 499 – Lessons From Clive Barker and Making Horror Movies with Anthony DiBlasi
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Anthony DiBlasi about his new limited location horror movie Malum (2023) which is a reimagining of his prior movie Last Shift (2014), and how legendary horror writer Clive Barker became a mentor for him early on.
2023 Telluride Film Festival – Day 2 – The Holdovers, Nyad, and Day in the Life of Me
Nyad; Liz Parkinson; Netflix
Seeing two wonderful movies, The Holdovers and Nyad, while trying to catch up with the overwhelming schedule of riches is hard to plan, as you can see.
2023 Telluride Film Festival – Day 3 – The Taste of Things, All of Us Strangers, and Baltimore
All Of Us Strangers; Photo by Parisa Taghizadeh; Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures
The Taste of Things, All of Us Strangers, and Baltimore provided a mixed bag of film experiences on day 3 of the Telluride Film Festival.
2023 Telluride Film Festival – Day 4 – El Conde and Anatomy of a Fall and a Bit More
Anatomy of a Fall; Les Films Pelleas
Reviews of the films El Conde and Anatomy of a Fall with a small hint of what else I did on day 4 at the Telluride Film Festival.
It’s Not Funny What’s Happened to Comedies
What’s the reason the communal experience isn’t a draw anymore, even for comedies? And what are other reasons why fewer feature comedies are being produced today?
2023 Telluride Film Festival – Reality Review and Interview
Reality; Sydney Sweeney; HBO
Reality, a film created from the FBI transcript from the arrest of Reality Winner for espionage had a journey to get to the screen. This reviews that journey with the filmmakers that took it.
2023 Telluride Film Festival – Final Day – Poor Things, The Pigeon Tunnel, Final Thoughts and Observations
Poor Things; Searchlight Pictures
The films Poor Things and The Pigeon Tunnel round out my Fest experience. I conclude with thoughts and observations about where we are now and the future of film.
UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Barbieheimer!
Warner Bros.
You want your summer hits? We got your summer hits right here: Oppenheimer, Barbie.
INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Good Boy Writer-Director Viljar Bøe
Saban Films
Viljar Bøe recently spoke with Script about how this story idea came to light, character development, the importance of locations, not using too many genre tropes, his Dogme filmmaking approach, and more!
INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with TV Comedy “Underdeveloped” Creator, Writer, Director and Actor Brian A. Metcalf
Brian A. Metcalf recently spoke with Script about tackling a workplace comedy, the distribution process, the importance of feedback, and why filmmakers should constantly learn.
INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Amerikatsi Filmmaker Michael A. Goorjian
Variance Films
Michael A. Goorjian recently spoke with Script about what events inspired him to tell this story and why, the challenges of writing very little dialogue in the script, approaching the subject matter with humor, why Armenians need the world’s attention, and more!