In this column we chat up various industry professionals about their lives, their careers, their projects, and how the art of the written word affects their given profession.
Other bits of randomness may also occur. It happens...
| CUT TO: David Lemon (Screenwriter) |
Sheridan chatted with UK screenwriter David Lemon via e-mail about his work, his writing process, what inspires him, the differences of writing for television and film, and his first produced screenplay Faintheart and what it’s like to watch your first produced work with an audience for the first time.
Q: First off, tell us a little about yourself. Who is David [...]
| CUT TO: Rian Johnson (Writer/Director) |
Rian Johnson took a break from writing his new feature, Looper, to chat with J.C. about screenwriting, working with actors, directing, and the magical journey of a story from script to screen.
Q: I’m curious as to what screenplays you have studied the most and why?
A: I’ll be honest, I haven’t studied many scripts. This is probably a bad [...]
| CUT TO: Marc Jackson (Composer) |
Sheridan sat down with composer Marc Jackson to discuss film, music, composing, and the importance of the written word.
Q: Tell us a little about yourself and how you came to be a composer.
A: I didn’t actually set out to be a composer but began as a recording artist, first in a band and later as a solo artist. The band [...]
| CUT TO: C.D. Payne (Author) |
Coming later this year, Michael Cera stars in the C. D. Payne created, Gustin Nash adapted, and Miguel Arteta directed film, “Youth in Revolt,” that chronicles the hilarious misadventures of Nick Twisp.
Our very own Adam Morris sat down with the author and got the scoop on how a book makes the transition from cult classic novel to feature film.
Q: Your [...]