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: Craig Mazin (Writer/Director/Producer)
Our very own J.C. and Adam had the privilege to attend the 12th Annual Nashville Screenwriting Conference that was held June 4-6 in Nashville, Tennessee. Along with attending several of the great panels featured this year, . . .
CUT TO: Matthew Grainger (Screenwriter/Producer)
Sheridan here. I interviewed New Zealand based screenwriter and producer, Matthew Grainger, over the course of eight months via e-mail while Matthew was in the midst of post production and releasing his latest film Under the Mountain.
CUT TO: J.T. Cummins (Writer/Director/Special Effects Artist)
How and why, exactly, does one make the jump from special effects artist to writer/director? What turmoil does a special effects artist endure because of a screenwriter’s description? And what happens when life throws you a curveball? . . .
CUT TO: Eric Heisserer (Screenwriter)
Screenwriter Eric Heisserer took a few moments out of his busy schedule to chat with Sheridan via e-mail about writing, breaking into the industry, the accidental creation of an internet viral sensation, and treading on hallowed cinematic . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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.
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 . . .
