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Screenwriter InterviewsJumping Out of the Gate in Crisis and in Conflict: A Conversation with ‘Apples Never Fall’ Creator and Showrunner Melanie Marnich

Melanie Marnich, the creator and showrunner behind the Peacock TV series, spoke with Script about the adaptation process, the importance of jumping into the show’s investigation right away, breaking out the intricate relationships between the characters, and building out her writers’ room.

Sadie Dean
EducationBACKSTORY: How Much Baggage to Give Your Heroes and VillainsScript Magazine
ScreenplaysBACKSTORY: How Much Baggage to Give Your Heroes and VillainsJon James Miller
Screenwriter InterviewsBuilding Cliffhangers with ‘Culprits’ Creator, Showrunner, and Director J BlakesonSadie Dean
Screenwriter InterviewsMake It About One Thing: A Conversation with Adaptation Whisperer David MageeSadie Dean
ScreenplaysUsing Psychology to Create Memorable CharactersKira-Anne Pelican, PhD
Writing InspirationHomeschooling for Screenwriters: 30 Days of Developing Your CharactersJeanne Veillette Bowerman
Script Gods Must Die by Paul PedittoSCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: The Chemistry Of Character- Walter WhitePaul Peditto
Screenwriting How-To ArticlesUsing Conflict to Form CharacterScript Magazine
Screenwriting How-To ArticlesTop Ten Tips for Creating Winning CharactersSusan Kouguell

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