Diving Into Biopics (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, Nyad scribe Julia Cox gives insight into how she crafted Nyad and shares tips on how to bring your own biographical script to life. Plus, Phil Stark, screenwriter turned therapist, answers a question about breaking screenplay formatting rules, and HBO Max’s “The Sympathizer” co-showrunner Don McKellar talks about exploring theme and character vulnerability.
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep 521 – AI Filmmaking and Interview with Writer/Director William Eubank
Host Ashley Scott Meyers tells us his thoughts on how AI tools like ChatGPT and Sora from OpenAI might change writing and filmmaking. Plus, he interviews filmmaker William Eubank about how he got his start by working for Panavision and building a large sci-fi set in his backyard to make his first movie, Love (2011).
Ask Phil: Formatting Feelings
This week, Phil Stark, screenwriter turned therapist, answers a question about breaking industry standard screenplay formatting rules and whether developing your own formatting style will hurt your chances of getting past the “gatekeepers.”
Diving Into Biopics with Nyad Screenwriter Julia Cox
Screenwriter Julia Cox gives insight into how she crafted Nyad, and shares tips on how to bring your own biographical script to life.
Subjective Tone: A Conversation with “The Sympathizer” Co-Showrunner Don McKellar
Co-showrunner and writer Don McKellar recently spoke with Script about the adaptation process, his collaboration with auteur Park Chan-wook, diving into theme and character vulnerability, and touches on the key skills to not only be an effective leader as a showrunner, but the importance of collaboration with all departments.