This is a great interview, and by luck it adds onto our post from last week about outlining, "Writing A Proper Outline." I realize I never discussed outlining for adaptations, and this interview covers that wonderfully. It's definitely worth a read. Say "hello" to Virgil Williams, writer of "Mudbound," which was nominated for the Best … Continue reading Virgil Williams On Writing
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Aaron Sorkin On Writing
Next up in our Academy Awards series is Aaron Sorkin, who was recently nominated for having written "Molly's Game." This movie was nominated for Best Adapted Sceenplay. I'm a big fan of Aaron Sorkin, and especially of his film, "The Social Network." It's really a must watch. Aaron is also well known for having written … Continue reading Aaron Sorkin On Writing
James Mangold On Writing
***IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN "LOGAN," THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS, AS DOES THE INTERVIEW. STOP READING!*** I feel like the nominees for this year's Academy Awards were very unique. It's been really exciting and fun watching the movies, and it felt like a real competition this year. This week we'll be discussing James Mangold, writer … Continue reading James Mangold On Writing
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber On Writing
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber were the duo that were recently nominated for having written the Adapted Screenplay, "The Disaster Artist." This movie is based on the book, which was written about the filming process of what's known to be the worst movie of all time, "The Room." If you need some inspiration, just … Continue reading Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber On Writing
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Writing
"Silicon Valley" is back! And this year has been a great year for Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon. This movie is a really interesting case, considering these two wrote about a shared traumatic story in their life. It's part dramedy, and part love story about how the two met and came together. … Continue reading Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Writing
James Ivory On Writing
This interview features James Ivory, who has won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his film, "Call Me By Your Name." He's 89, and has just won his first academy award. It's never too late for success to find your way! He says he's still got at least one film left in him too. James Ivory … Continue reading James Ivory On Writing
Jordan Peele On Writing
Hey everybody! Apologies about our brief absence. We're in the process of moving locations, and we're temporarily closed as we build out a new location in Santa Monica to open this summer. It's a very exciting time for us right now. Find out more here: https://theofficeonline.com/new-digs/ I've been busy packing boxes, but we're done with that now. Back to … Continue reading Jordan Peele On Writing
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