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.
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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 165: Screenwriter and Producer Robert Ben Garant
Robert Ben Garant, best known for his work on “Reno 911!” and the "Night at the Museum" films, talks to Sean Tuohy about how performing led him to writing, how an outrageous script got him in the door writing for movies and television, how he developed his screenwriting process, and why he prefers writing to acting or directing.
“A script can take 10 years or it can take four weeks. And that’s up to you.”
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 152: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Screenwriter Robert Schenkkan
Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning screenwriter and playwright Robert Schenkkan—whose credits include “All the Way,” “The Pacific,” “The Quiet American,” and the upcoming “Hacksaw Ridge”—talks to Sean Tuohy about his career and how he helped bring U.S. Army medic Desmond T. Doss’s story to the screen.
To learn more about Robert Schenkkan, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter @ROBERTSCHENKKAN. “Hacksaw Ridge” premieres Nov. 4.
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