Filmmaker Simon Stone discusses adapting Ruth Ware’s novel, being inspired by Hitchcock, and finding your north star.
Greg Cope White discusses adapting his book “The Pink Marine,” the collaborative spirit in the writers’ room, his mentorship under Norman Lear, and more!
Luke Matheny untangles what it’s like to take on a beloved work and how writing for children provides the freedom to explore deeper themes.
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