by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Oscar® and WGA nominee Jesse Armstrong has developed a cult-like following over the past decade writing for some of television’s strongest shows, including Black Mirror, Peep Show, and Veep. His feature script, In the Loop, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2009. His latest creation, Succession, is set in New York and explores themes... Continue Reading →
THE TALE: Jennifer Fox on Adapting Your Life Journey into a Story
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Jennifer Fox has had a long and successful career as a documentary filmmaker, scoring numerous Emmy nominations, the CinĂ©ma du RĂ©el Award, and the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for her film, Beirut: The Last Home Movie. This year at Sundance, she was again nominated for the Grand Jury Prize... Continue Reading →
Finding a Way into the Story of PATERNO
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Debora Cahn has written for some of the most beloved shows in the history of American television. Having written on The West Wing from 2002 to 2006, she followed with work on other juggernauts such as Private Practice and Grey’s Anatomy. Continuing her work dealing with complex situational dramas, Cahn is currently writing on Homeland. Most recently, she... Continue Reading →
Exploring New Forms of Storytelling with Ed Solomon – Part II
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Best known for writing cultural blockbusters such as Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Men in Black, Ed Solomon has created characters that became house-hold names and stories that are still enjoyed by audiences, long after their initial theatrical run. Most recently, Solomon worked with Steven Soderburgh to craft HBO’s new series and storytelling app, Mosaic.... Continue Reading →
Exploring New Forms of Storytelling with Ed Solomon - Part I
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Best known for writing cultural blockbusters such as Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Men in Black, Ed Solomon has created characters that became house-hold names and stories that are still enjoyed by audiences, long after their initial theatrical run. Most recently, Solomon worked with Steven Soderburgh to craft HBO’s new series... Continue Reading →
THE LEFTOVERS: A Conversation with Kevin Carroll and Chris Zylka
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) The mysteries of the universe will get a bit more complex this week as HBO unleashes their third and final season of The Leftovers. The show, created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, explores life after the unexplainable disappearance of 2% of the earth’s population. Chris Zylka portrays Tom Garvey, the prodigal... Continue Reading →
MacGyver and HBO: 2 Opportunities to Develop a TV Show
We recently became aware of two great opportunities for aspiring screenwriters to make the leap into television with their very own show ideas. The first comes out of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, surprisingly enough. The school has teamed up with a few different organizations to see if they can't find a great new... Continue Reading →