The Oscars are back, and with them a huge list of movies I need to watch! I think it's fascinating what movies rise to the top each year, and important to understand why they were nominated in the first place. I wish I had more to say than that, but I've only seen a few … Continue reading Academy Award Winners and Nominees 2020
It looks like it's that time of the year again. The 90th Annual Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday, so mark your calendars! I'll be going over the nominees week by week so we can take a closer look at their writing process, and what went into these scripts specifically. I haven't finished with … Continue reading Academy Award Nominees 2018
This week's interview takes a look at Oscar nominated writer, Luke Davies. He wrote the adapted screenplay for "Lion." He's most well-known for his "Candy," "Life," and his most recent film, "Lion." He's also known as a poet and novelist. "If you aren’t familiar with Lion, it’s based on the true story of a young … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Luke Davies
This week's Oscar nominated writer is Eric Heisserer, who wrote the adapted screenplay for "Arrival." He's otherwise known for "The Thing," "Lights Out," and "Final Destination 5," all of which are horror movies. "Arrival" deals with some psychological thrills for sure, but it's more of a drama, and a welcome deviation from what I've … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Eric Heisserer
Every week, we accumulate articles that we think would be of interest to writers - Hollywood news, stories or Op Eds from incredible writers, interviews, studies, anything worth a read. Here's this week's roundup. Enjoy. Fast Company weighs in on The Future of Hollywood. Oliver Sachs on his terminal illness. A beautiful piece. Millenials are saying SEE … Continue reading Interesting Stuff to Read this Week
Here's another addition of "Stuff You May Find Interesting If You're a Writer or Somehow Affiliated with Show Biz" (just came up with that title - I think it's gonna stick!) Here's a sweet interview with Michael Keaton. He speaks candidly about his life, career, and love for Birdman. Melissa Rauch's comedy The Bronze is … Continue reading What to Read This Week: Links for Writers
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