Testimony as Theme (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, catch up on interviews with A Quiet Place: Day One writer-director Michael Sarnoski, and historical drama June Zero co-writers Jake Paltrow and Tom Shoval. Plus, film historian and contributor Tom Stempel visits the Academy Museum, and offers his thoughts on some of this summer’s latest film and TV releases.
Sounding Off! A Conversation with A Quiet Place: Day One Screenwriter-Director Michael Sarnoski
Lupita Nyong’o as “Samira” in A Quiet Place: Day One; Paramount Pictures
Screenwriter Michael Sarnoski spoke to Script about creating plot through character.
Live Webinar – Is “Manipulation” Good in Screenwriting?
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UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Starting with the Good News and Working Our Way Down
Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Photo by: Josh White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation
Tom Stempel is writing about the Academy Museum again, but this time with a happier outlook, then reviewing a good new movie Babes, and then a not-quite-so-good movie, The Idea of You, and finally some not-so-good miniseries “True Detective: Night Country,” “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” and “The Regime.”
Reckless Creatives Podcast – Season 4 | Episode 3 – Producer Claire Mundell: “The Tattooist of Auschwitz”
Dive deep behind the scenes of bringing novels to life on the screen.
Testimony as Theme: A Conversation with June Zero Co-Writers Jake Paltrow and Tom Shoval
June Zero; Courtesy of Cohen Media Group
Tom Shoval and Jake Paltrow talk about developing the foundation for the screenplay, maintaining empathy across story transitions, Jake’s approach as a director, his dedication to working with film, and so much more.
Mastering Advanced Dialogue Techniques
Writing effective dialogue is such an important element of every story in any genre. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take yours to the next level!