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July 21, 2017 0 Comments

Cas Sigers-Beedles on the Artist’s Journey

by Onicia Muller (@OniciaMuller) Cas Sigers-Beedles is a screenwriter, producer, and co-owns Nina Holiday Entertainment (Girlfriends Getaway 1 & 2 and Sugar Mommas) with Terri J. Vaughn. LA Screenwriter sat down with Cas to discuss the artist’s journey and how to humanize villainous characters. Cas discovered the story for When

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July 20, 2017 0 Comments

Consultant Corner: Steve Kaplan on the Comic Hero

by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Steve Kaplan is the go-to guy when it comes to comedy in Hollywood. He has taught at UCLA, NYU, and Yale, and he created the HBO Workspace, the HBO New Writers Program and was co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan’s Punch Line Theatre. Steve has consulted with

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July 5, 2017 0 Comments

A Conversation with A GHOST STORY Writer/Director, David Lowery

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) After writing a string of successful short films, David Lowery burst on the scene with a powerful indie called Ain’t Them Bodies Saints. The film starred Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, and Ben Foster before they became household names. After working on major studio fare such as Pete’s Dragon, which

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June 7, 2017 0 Comments

BEATRIZ AT DINNER: A Conversation with Writer Mike White

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Mike White understands oddballs. He has made a career writing about fish out of water and the kids most people didn’t want to play with. His work has spanned the realm of indie classics like Chuck and Buck, to mainstream hits like School of Rock and Nacho

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May 3, 2017 0 Comments

Womanly Panther: A Conversation with Director Mimi Leder

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Mimi Leder is one of the most respected directors in film and television. Her ability to bring out the subtle nuances of the human experiences has made her a highly sought after artist and collaborator. Helming films such as The Peacemaker, Deep Impact, and Pay It Forward,