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Writing tone

Jac Schaeffer, Showrunner of ‘WandaVision’ and ‘Agatha All Along’, Talks Writing and Directing in the MCU

Jac Schaeffer talks about the process of writing in this world and how to balance the competing tones of the show and the character.

Fight for Autonomy: A Conversation with ‘Thelma’ Writer-Director Josh Margolin Sadie Dean

A Combination of Comedy and Tragedy at All Times: A Conversation with ‘Platonic’ Creators Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller Sadie Dean

Looking at History Through an Intimate Lens: A Conversation with ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Creator and Showrunner Erica Lipez Sadie Dean

Subjective Tone: A Conversation with ‘The Sympathizer’ Co-Showrunner Don McKellar Sadie Dean

Communicating a Tone and a Feeling on the Page: An Interview with ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Creator and Showrunner Chad Feehan Sadie Dean

How Do Tropes Influence the Actual Relationship?: A Conversation with ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Co-Creator and Showrunner Francesca Sloane Sadie Dean

INDIE SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with 2023 SXSW Narrative Feature ‘Pure O’ Filmmaker Dillon Tucker Sadie Dean

How Dan Erickson Keeps the Retro Futurist World of ‘Severance’ Weird and Crazy Sadie Dean

Specs & The City: Writing Tone and ‘Children of Men’Brad Johnson

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