Working in the System and the Rules of Time Travel (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, read an exclusive interview with “Loki” season two showrunner Eric Martin about working in the confines of the MCU and the rules of time travel. Plus, Mammoth Film Festival co-founders Tanner Beard and Tomik Mansoori peel back the curtains on their festivals origins and how this festival is a premiere destination for indie filmmakers, and read interviews with best-selling novelist turned TV writer, Naomi Alderman, Dumb Money screenwriters Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum, and more!
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep.508 – City of Angels Women’s Film Fest with Lisa K. Crosato
Lisa K. Crosato talks about running the City of Angels Women’s Film Festival and how she transitioned from Canada to Los Angeles as a writer/producer, her script in development, and sponsors for the film festival.
The Unification of The Art of Storytelling: A Conversation with Mammoth Film Festival Co-Founders Tanner Beard and Tomik Mansoori
Mammoth Film Festival co-founders talk about the ethos behind creating the film festival, how this festival stands out from the others, and offer advice for those interested in submitting their short and feature films to the festival.
UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Catching Up
A Haunting in Venice; 20th Century Studios
One new film, A Haunting in Venice, and two that have been out for a bit, Past Lives and Aftersun.
How to POWER THE FUTURE with Naomi Alderman
Naomi Alderman; Photo by Annabel Moeller
From the earliest years of her career designing a viral zombie running app, to fulfilling a dream of writing a “Doctor Who” novel, to her most recent years adapting one of her bestselling novels “The Power” into a streaming series, if anyone knows how to claim their power, it’s Naomi Alderman.
How to Lean into the Truth of a True Story: Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum Discuss Dumb Money
Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum; Photo by Emilio Madrid; Dumb Money, Columbia Pictures
Screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo talk about writing Dumb Money and finding the truth in a story.
“Loki’s” Lead Writer Eric Martin Talks Working in the System and the Rules of Time Travel
“Loki,” season two; Marvel Studios; Eric Martin
Writer Eric Martin talks at length about writing, his process, working in the confines of the MCU, and how he prepared himself for a job so big.
The Era of the Multi-Hyphenate: An Interview with Comedians Cristian Duran and Bret Raybould [SERIES]
In this day and age, many comedians find themselves at a crossroads sooner or later. When everyone’s said no to a project, they should either give up on it or take matters into their own hands. If they choose the latter option, it usually sets them on a multi-hyphenate path.
How It’s a Wonderful Knife Screenwriter Michael Kennedy and Director Tyler MacIntyre Made an Uplifting Slasher Horror Movie
It’s a Wonderful Knife; RLJE Films & Shudder
Director Tyler MacIntyre and screenwriter Michael Kennedy talk about tackling the slasher horror film genre, approaching the story from a sincere place, and they give invaluable advice for newbie horror writers and filmmakers.