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Jamie Wynen
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams, the rapidly ascending writer-director-producer and one-time protege to Spielberg, is probably better known simply as ‘JJ’. In an interview with Time Magazine, he discusses what initially attracted him to producing the Star Trek movie, and why he fell in love with it so hard that he had to direct it. If you … Read more
Twenty-six year old Lena Dunham has written, directed and produced a number of short films, her own highly successful feature (Tiny Furniture), and is currently the writer and executive producer of the hit TV show Girls. Much like her implausibly breakneck career, her opinions on the current filmmaking and distribution landscape, the role of Hollywood, … Read more
Screenwriting duo Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber (500 Days Of Summer, The Pink Panther 2, TV Series Friends With Benefits) talk about using a feature script as leverage to get their first break, playing for the other side, and a comedy musical about necrophilia. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or … Read more
Off-beat American auteur filmmaker Harmony Korine (Spring Breakers, Gummo, Kids) discusses his perception of American culture’s shallowness, his intention to write for and embrace what he sees as a misunderstood generation ‘raised by Youtube’ and the desire to make a film that relied on sensory, experiential storytelling rather than dialogue and expositional plot. If you … Read more
Off-beat comedy writing genius Steven Kaplan discusses the idiosyncracies of comedy writing, including the idea of a flawed non-hero undergoing a Hero’s Journey. Are drama and comedy distinct genres? Is comedy, as Robert McKee dismissively stated, the schtick that gets in the way of the drama? Or is it a unique perspective that makes human … Read more