It’s Emotional Business (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, take a deep dive behind the scenes with showrunners, creators, head writers, and directors from “Jimmy Kimmy Live!”, the hit NBC game show “Weakest Link,” to acclaimed TV shows “Expats,” “Apples Never Fall,” “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” “Franklin,” and more!
Found Family: An Interview with “The Girls on the Bus” Co-Creator Amy Chozick
Amy Chozick spoke with Script about the inspiration behind her drama series “The Girls on the Bus,” her creative process with Julie Plec and the writers’ room, the representation of women in journalism, the show’s thematic anchor, and so much more.
Jumping Out of the Gate in Crisis and in Conflict: A Conversation with “Apples Never Fall” Creator and Showrunner Melanie Marnich
Melanie Marnich, the creator and showrunner behind the Peacock TV series, spoke with Script about the adaptation process, the importance of jumping into the show’s investigation right away, breaking out the intricate relationships between the characters, and building out her writers’ room.
Climate Screenwriting for the Ages
[L-R] Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell and Morgan Spector as George Russell in The Gilded Age.
5 Ways You Can Turn Your Period Piece into a Climate Script
A Combination of Comedy and Tragedy at All Times: A Conversation with “Platonic” Creators Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller
Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller talk about the development process of their show that stemmed from Francesca’s personal experience, to casting Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen and how their friendship influenced their fictional characters, creating their writers’ room, and so much more!
Time Is of the Essence: An Interview with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Head Writers Molly McNearney and Danny Ricker
Molly McNearney and Danny Ricker, the head writers of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” spared some time from their busy schedules to shed light on what a head writer does in late night TV, to what makes a great monologue, the importance of writing a good joke, to their favorite segments and bits, to what makes a great late night writing packet.
Writing Visually With Furiosa
Bryan Young offers his thoughts about what Furiosa has to offer and why you should see it with an eye toward that screenwriting.
Tapestry of Different Characters: A Conversation with “Expats” Creator and Showrunner Lulu Wang
Lulu Wang talks about the challenges and creative opportunities while adapting author Janice Y.K. Lee’s novel, The Expatriates, focusing on the unique setting of Hong Kong through the lens of an outsider, and the emotional integrity of the series, and so much more.
How Nida Manzoor Explored the Question of Success in Season Two of TV Series “We Are Lady Parts”
Nida Manzoor talks about what inspired her to create the fictional all-girl punk band, why it was always her intention to adapt the original short into a TV series, why authentic band representation was key to creating the show’s visual language, and so much more.
A Variety of Voices Creates a Show That Has Different Flavors: A Conversation with “Weakest Link” Head Writer Ann Slichter
Ann Slichter, one of many brains that power the primetime game show gives us an insider look at what it takes to put up a show, from factoring in the different types of writing that come into play, writing to their host Jane Lynch’s voice, and running it past the network before they call “action.”
A Circularity to the Narrative: A Conversation with “Franklin” Writers Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder
Howard Korder and Kirk Ellis shared with Script their initial attachment and interest in adapting Stacy Schiff’s book, A Great Improvisation, building and finding the emotional core of the series, balancing historical accuracy and drama, knowing when to withhold information, and how to keep an audience engaged.
Breaking and Entering: The Man in the Hole
Why struggle, failure, and then success is fundamental to the human experience, to story, and definitely to the writing process. Make conflict work for you!
The Nuances of Intentionality in Storytelling: A Conversation with Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner, ACE
“Escaping Twin Flames” showrunners Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner give insight into their process as documentary filmmakers and collaborators, their intention with the film’s subject matter, and how they hope to affect change with the series.
It’s Emotional Business: A Conversation with “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” Animated Series Creators Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski
Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski discuss the challenges of adapting the graphic novel, balancing creative freedom and fan expectations, their favorite scene, and emphasized the importance of a unified vision and tone, and adaptability in bringing their ideas to life.
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