Episode 650: Ned Benson, Writer/Director of 'The Greatest Hits'
Filmmaker and screenwriter Ned Benson joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new film "The Greatest Hits."
He chats about his screenwriting process, which has involved working with the likes of Jessica Chastain and Scarlet Johansson, how he rounded up the terrific ensemble cast for the “The Greatest Hits,” and his approach to collaborating with said cast as a director.
“I really lucked out. I can’t tell you how extraordinary this group of actors is, not only in terms of just talent, because they’re all so talented, but they’re just such wonderful people. It was a familial experience.”
Episode 256: Author and Screenwriter Drew Yanno
Episode 237: ‘Almost Friends’ Writer and Director Jake Goldberger
Screenwriter and director Jake Goldberger, whose credits include “Almost Friends,” “Life of a King,” and “Don McKay,” talks to Sean Tuohy about his writing and directing style, learning to work with actors, and his upcoming project with one of our favorite directors, Lexi Alexander.
To learn more about Jake Goldberger, visit his IMDB page. Also watch the trailer for “Almost Friends."
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Episode 184: Screenwriter William C. Martell
Hollywood screenwriter William C. Martell talks to Sean Tuohy about how he broke into the movie business, his screenwriting process, and how he deals with rejection and changes to his scripts.
“What’s on your laptop screen is never going to be what’s on the cinema screen.”
To learn more about William C. Martell, check out his official website or follow him on Twitter@wcmartell. Also read Sean’s first interview with the screenwriter.
Today's episode is brought to you by Scrivener. Scrivener combines all the writing tools you need to craft your first draft, from nascent notion to final full stop. Visit the app's official website for more details.
Episode 167: Screenwriter Larry Gross
Screenwriter Larry Gross, whose credits include “48 Hrs.,” “Another 48 Hrs.,” “Streets of Fire,” “True Crime,” and “Prozac Nation,” talks to Sean Tuohy about growing up watching movies in New York City theaters, how he caught his break in Hollywood, his partnership with Walter Hill, his screenwriting process, and which of his filmmaking heroes he’d like to have dinner with.
“I never envisioned getting into filmmaking except through writing.”
Today's episode is brought to you by Scrivener. Scrivener combines all the writing tools you need to craft your first draft, from nascent notion to final full stop. Visit the app's official website for more details.
Episode 147: Screenwriter Randi Mayem Singer
Randi Mayem Singer, whose screenwriting credits include “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Tooth Fairy,” talks about her early love of writing, how she went from journalism to screenwriting, writing original material versus taking assignments, and the questions she has to answer before writing any script.
You can follow Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.
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Episode 112: Can Over-Editing Hurt Your Writing?
Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford gather around a creaky kitchen table, pound a few beers, and discuss how over-editing can hurt a writer’s work.
Episode 107: Screenwriter Doug Jung
Screenwriter Doug Jung talks to Sean Tuohy about how he developed his love of movies, his early “Confidence” scripts, and working with Simon Pegg on “Star Trek Beyond.”
Episode 96: The Screenwriter & The Novelist Chapter 3
Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford discuss dealing with rejection, why writers shouldn’t exclusively write for the market, the Korean War (no, seriously), how they develop story ideas, The Writers’ Room of Boston, and their favorite times to write.
Episode 95: The Screenwriter & The Novelist Scene 2
Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford talk about their fall reading lists, Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series, following an author or screenwriter’s career arc, and how their own writing careers have evolved in the past couple of years.