screenwriting

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.
— Ned Benson

 

Episode 632: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Author of So Fetch

Episode 632: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Author of So Fetch

Best-selling author and pop culture historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong kicks off our 2024 season with an in-depth conversation about her new book So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We’re Still So Obsessed with It).

Episode 596: Maureen Ryan, Author of Burn It Down

Episode 596: Maureen Ryan, Author of Burn It Down

Author and television critic Maureen Ryan joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood.

Episode 594: Ron Shelton, Author of The Church of Baseball

Episode 594: Ron Shelton, Author of The Church of Baseball

Writer and director Ron Shelton joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit.

Episode 590: Holly Goldberg Sloan, Author of Pieces of Blue

Episode 590: Holly Goldberg Sloan, Author of Pieces of Blue

Holly Goldberg Sloan, screenwriter and YA scribe joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut adult fiction novel Pieces of Blue.

Episode 548: Rasheed Newson, Author of My Government Means to Kill Me

Episode 548: Rasheed Newson, Author of My Government Means to Kill Me

Author, writer, and producer Rasheed Newson joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel My Government Means to Kill Me.

Episode 543: Meg Gardiner, Co-Author of Heat 2

Episode 543: Meg Gardiner, Co-Author of Heat 2

Author Meg Gardiner joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss collaborating with Michael Mann on Heat 2.

Episode 534: Carter Bays, Author of The Mutual Friend

Episode 534: Carter Bays, Author of The Mutual Friend

Carter Bays, co-creator of “How I Met Your Mother," joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel The Mutual Friend.

Episode 506: Nick Davis, Author of Competing with Idiots

Episode 506: Nick Davis, Author of Competing with Idiots

Filmmaker and author Nick Davis joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait.

Episode 337: ‘Maine’ Writer-Director Matthew Brown

Episode 337: ‘Maine’ Writer-Director Matthew Brown

Writer-director Matthew Brown, whose credits include “In the Treetops” and “Elk Garden,” joins Sean Tuohy on the show to discuss his latest film “Maine.”

Episode 329: 'Song of Back and Neck' Writer and Director Paul Lieberstein

Episode 329: 'Song of Back and Neck' Writer and Director Paul Lieberstein

Paul Lieberstein talks to Sean Tuohy about his new independent film “Song of Back and Neck,” which is available Dec. 4 on digital and on demand from The Orchard Films.

Episode 312: The Night Is Never Black Author Doug Richardson

Episode 312: <i>The Night Is Never Black</i> Author Doug Richardson

The creator of Lucky Dey is back! Screenwriter and author Doug Richardson returns to the show to discuss his newest novel The Night Is Never Black.

Episode 293: Sex and the City and Us Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Episode 293: <i>Sex and the City and Us</i> Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, author of Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted and Seinfeldia, returns to the podcast to discuss her new book Sex and the City and Us.

Episode 289: The Smart One Author Drew Yanno Returns!

Episode 289: <i>The Smart One</i> Author Drew Yanno Returns!

Author Drew Yanno returns to the podcast and chats with Sean Tuohy and Rebecca Weston about his career writing novels and screenplays.

Episode 288: ‘Book Club’ Screenwriters Bill Holderman and Erin Simms

Episode 288: ‘Book Club’ Screenwriters Bill Holderman and Erin Simms

Screenwriters Bill Holderman and Erin Simms chat with Sean Tuohy about writing their new movie “Book Club,” which premieres May 18.

Episode 275: The Light We Lost Author Jill Santopolo

Episode 275: <i>The Light We Lost</i> Author Jill Santopolo

Jill Santopolo, author The Light We Lost, returns to the podcast! She chats with Stephanie Schaefer about the paperback edition of the novel.

Episode 256: Author and Screenwriter Drew Yanno

Episode 256: Author and Screenwriter Drew Yanno

Author and screenwriter Drew Yanno talks to Sean Tuohy about how his law background helped his fiction writing, how entering a screenplay contest propelled him into the movie business, and what inspired his novel The Smart One.

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 218: ‘Marjorie Prime’ Actress Stephanie Andujar

Actress Stephanie Andujar returns to the podcast to talk about her new movie “Marjorie Prime.” Andujar also chats with Sean Tuohy about her sketch comedy show, “StephA: One Woman Show!”

Once I know the background of a character and get into wardrobe, I become that character. I turn on.
— Stephanie Andujar

To learn more about Stephanie Andujar, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Watch the trailer for “Marjorie Prime” below.