Screenwriter Interviews

Screenwriter interviews are one of the best ways for screenwriters looking to break into the business to learn how to navigate the industry based on the experience of a screenwriter who's already on the inside.

Screenwriter Interviews

INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with 'Castle Falls' Director Dolph Lundgren

The Kids Are Alright in Season Two of 'Saved by the Bell': An Interview with Showrunner Tracey Wigfield and Executive Producer Franco Bario

A Novel Idea: Gary Goldstein's Journey from Screenwriter to Author

The Beauty of a Moment: An Interview with Stephen Karam

Curating a Mood and Tone Utilizing Music and Character with 'Yellowjackets' Creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson

INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with 'Boiling Point' Director and Co-Writer Philip Barantini

Making a Plan with 'King Richard' Screenwriter Zach Baylin

Making Irreverent Humor Relevant with 'Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn' Writer-Director Radu Jude

Subverting Genre Expectations with 'Apex' Director and Co-Writer Edward Drake

Going Outside the Realm of the Classic Zombie Horror Film with 'Black Friday' Director Casey Tebo

A Nod to Classic Action-Adventure Hollywood Movies and Storytelling with ‘Red Notice’ Writer-Director Rawson Marshall Thurber

Writing Stories You Want to See On Screen with ‘Queens’ Creator and Writer Zahir McGhee

Interview with 'Guilty Party' Creator and Writer Rebecca Addelman

Interview with Sundance Triple Award Winner 'HIVE' Writer-Director Blerta Basholli

Developing Characters and Tone with 'Ida Red' Writer-Director John Swab

INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with ‘Snakehead’ Writer-Director Evan Jackson Leong

Attention to Detail: An Interview with Writer-Producer Michael R. Perry

Rediscovering the Feminine

Where Genre Has No Limits: Spotlight on Screenwriter David Hal Chester

Creating a Feeling and Time with 'The Souvenir Part II' Writer-Director Joanna Hogg

Horror Screenwriters on the Verge Spotlights Screenwriter Lisa Jay

Being Vulnerable on the Page with 'Punch Drunk' Filmmaker Emily Lerer

An Economy of Words: An Interview with 'Lamb' Screenwriter Sjón

Intimate Connections to Character and Location with ‘Bergman Island’ Writer-Director Mia Hansen-Løve

Bringing Hope and Joy to Children’s Animation with Emmy Nominated Television Writer, Denise Downer

A Motivational Twist on the Hero’s Journey with ‘South of Heaven’ Writer-Director Aharon Keshales

Interview with Storyboard Artist, Filmmaker and Musician Neil D'Monte

'Crush' Aims to Keep Us Connected

How ‘Old Henry’ Writer-Director Potsy Ponciroli Used Location to Create Tension and Conflict

Making Magic with 'Witch Hunt' Writer-Director Elle Callahan

'You Are Not My Mother' at TIFF21: Bringing Rural Folklore to the City

The ABCs of Horror: An Interview with Simon Barrett

How 'Adventures of a Mathematician' Writer-Director Thor Klein Found Story in the Details

Where Genre Has No Limits: Spotlight on Screenwriter Elizabeth Ditty

Interview with 'Nightbooks' Screenwriters Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis

'Birds of Paradise' Writer-Director Sarah Adina Smith on Capturing YA Storytelling with Dancing

Horror Screenwriters on the Verge Spotlights Screenwriter Sam Watson

How Azie Tesfai Brought Personal Empowerment to Her Powerful ‘Supergirl’ Episode

Doubling Down on Authentic Storytelling with ‘Best Sellers’ Screenwriter Anthony Grieco and Director Lina Roessler

From Stage to Screen with ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ Screenwriter Tom MacRae

Sneaking the Trojan Horse in ‘Lady of the Manor’ with Filmmakers Justin and Christian Long

Grounding the Emotional Experience with ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Screenwriter Abe Sylvia

The World of the AAA Screenwriter: An Interview with Zak Penn and Matt Lieberman

Maria Judice: Running the Show From the Bay Area

‘Dating & New York’ Writer-Director Jonah Feingold on Filmmaking and Modern Love

Redefining a Genre with 'The Voyeurs' Writer-Director Michael Mohan

How Filmmakers Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet Found Loss and Redemption with QUEENPINS

INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with 'Rushed' Screenwriter, Producer, and Actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan

INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with 'SLAXX' Co-Writer Patricia Gomez Zlatar

Where Genre Has No Limits: Spotlight on Screenwriter Danielle Nicki