Podcast: Andres Heinz Talks Black Swan

“Somebody I was living with had a psychotic breakdown,” says Black Swan writer Andres Heinz. He recalls it as a “horrifying experience,” one that he had to get down on paper. The result inspired Black Swan, the story of one ballerina’s perseverance to succeed — no matter what it takes.

Andres Heinz

"Somebody I was living with had a psychotic breakdown," says Black Swan co-writer Andres Heinz. He recalls it as a "horrifying experience," one that he had to get down on paper. The result inspired Black Swan, the story of one ballerina's perseverance to succeed -- no matter what it takes. Script sat down with the writer to learn how it took him ten years to go from script to screen with the Oscar-nominated film.