Tue, 26 May 2020
Dirty John creator and showrunner Alexandra Cunningham discusses the research that went into writing the show, her journey from playwright to screenwriter, and more. Netflix's Dirty John is an anthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong. Season 2 follows the Betty Broderick story and will be available to stream on June 2nd. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!
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Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 2:01pm PST |
Mon, 18 May 2020
GLOW co-creators Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive discuss the way they approach character, their choice to take the show to Las Vegas in Season 3, how they got their starts as writers, and more. GLOW follows a group of women in the 1980's who reinvented themselves as the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling and seasons 1-3 are currently available for streaming on Netflix. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes! |
Tue, 12 May 2020
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and creator of Hulu's The Great Tony McNamara discusses his approach to writing period pieces, the shifting tones of the show, and more! The Great, which premieres May 15th, is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia's history. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!
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Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 3:21pm PST |
Wed, 6 May 2020
Valley Girl director Rachel Lee Goldenberg discusses the personal passion she brought to the story, how she approaches a script as a director, her work on the cult classic Lifetime film A Deadly Adoption, and more. Set to a new wave '80s soundtrack, a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds defy their parents and friends to stay together. The musical adaptation of the 1983 film will be available May 8th on PVOD and at drive-ins near you! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!
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Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 4:31pm PST |
Wed, 6 May 2020
Dead to Me creator and executive producer Liz Feldman discusses the shifting tones in the show, her work writing on Two Broke Girls, how she got her start as a writer, and much more. Season 2 of the series about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow (Christina Applegate) and a free spirit (Linda Cardellini) with a shocking secret is available on Netflix this Friday! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!
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Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 3:41pm PST |