Ep242 - Scott Kroopf, Producer ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music,’ ‘Jumanji,’ & ‘The Last Samurai’

As a script-reader, Scott Kroopf read thousands of scripts before he started to climb the ladder in Hollywood, ironically thanks to the original movie, ‘Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.’ Kroopf suggested the script in an interview, not knowing the company he was interviewing with had just optioned the screenplay. Thanks to this lucky break, Kroopf took his knowledge of producing a play into the world of movie making. In this interview, the producer talks about how Bill & Ted Face the Music came to life, thoughts on the cross-pollination of theater and film, why producers must be proactive, and why movies like ‘Jumanji’ and ‘The Last Samurai’ take a decade to get made. If you want more Bill & Ted news, make sure to also check out my interview Alex Winter who plays Bill in episode 232 and also episode 46 where I speak to screenwriter Ed Solomon. Also, if it’s your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel’ which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Join the email list here: www.writerfieldnotes.com