“Make Risky, Artistic Choices” Showrunner Andy Greenwald On ‘Briarpatch’
Briarpatch the highly-entertaining anthology TV series on the USA Network is based on the novel by Ross Thomas. Showrunner Andy Greenwald spoke with Creative Screenwriting Magazine about his creative journey to get his TV show on air. “I loved writing about TV and speaking to people I admired to learn how the sausage was made, but […]
“It’s A Different Now” Showrunner Bruce Miller Discusses ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The Handmaid’s Tale, the flagship TV show on Hulu, is currently in its fourth season. Adapted from Margaret Atwood’s riveting novel which formed the basis of the first season, showrunner Bruce Miller describes the TV series as being equally shocking and hopeful in tone. Yes, this gloomy, dystopian tale always contains a glimmer of hope […]
Showrunner Liz Tigelaar Is Putting Out “Little Fires Everywhere”
Liz Tigelaar is a writer/producer with a stellar resume in the TV writing and producing space. Her credits include Casual (2015-2017), Nashville (2013) and Bates Motel (2014). She recently developed Little Fires Everywhere for Hulu, starring, and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington and based on Celeste Ng’s best-selling novel. She sat down with […]
“The Truth Is Ultimately Knowable” Dana Fox Talks ‘Home Before Dark’ on Apple TV+
Dana Fox is best known for her comedy writing on films including Isn’t It Romantic (2019) and Couples Retreat (2009), and TV shows like New Girl (2011-2012) and Ben and Kate (2012-2013). Recently, she followed her more dramatic instincts to develop Home Before Dark, streaming on Apple TV+. Dana chatted with Creative Screenwriting Magazine about […]
“America’s Story, by a Black Woman” Screenwriter Elle Johnson on ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker’
“I got my start by giving myself a start. Don’t wait for the opportunities to come. You have to get up and make them for yourself.” − Madam C.J. Walker “As an African American woman, I have always known about Madam C.J. Walker, America’s first female black entrepreneur. She’s always been a part of the […]
