Story. Screenplay. Sale.
Jamie Wynen
Darren Aronofsky has always had a knack for nailing critical interest as well as attaining commercial success, with Requiem For a Dream, Black Swan, and The Wrestler to name a few. Here he talks about finally getting the backing to make a story that’s been close to his heart since 13 years old. If you … Read more
Craig Wright is another one of those insufferable creative polymaths, having written the screenplay for Hollywood’s latest gamble on the nostalgia dollar, Mr Peabody & Sherman – which has so far surprised everybody by performing quite well. He’s earned his chops over the last decade by writing, producing and directing on a number of successful … Read more
Could we find a video any shorter than Ira Glass’ exortations to persist? TSD challenged itself to deliver. In an interview so short and sweet it’s basically weaponised sugar, True Detective’s showrunner Nic Pizzalatto (himself a writer/director/producer) gives you a 59 second rundown on why you should probably consider doing something, anything, other than trying … Read more
Ira Glass is a bit of a polymath – an iconic radio personality on This American Life, a novelist and producer, he has been instrumental in the success of many others – inciting novelist David Sedaris’ explosive rise to fame by inviting him to read on his radio show, and co-writing and producing comedian Mike … Read more
Beyond being perhaps one of the most iconic actors of his generation, the Silver Fox has been an active filmmaker since 2002, directing several feature films including Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Good Night and Good Luck, about the real life broadcast journalist Edward R Murrow’s struggle to bring down Senator McCarthy. The Monuments … Read more