Ep702 - Jeremy Slater, Writer ‘Mortal Kombat II’

Jeremy Slater is a screenwriter and producer known for his work across major genre franchises in film and television. His credits include Netflix’s hit series THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY and Marvel’s MOON KNIGHT for Disney+, starring Oscar Isaac. He is also the creator and executive producer of THE EXORCIST and has written on high-profile studio features, including GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE and MORTAL KOMBAT II. In this interview, we talk about his work on MOON KNIGHT, the development of MORTAL KOMBAT II, how to navigate the limitations of working with established franchise IP, his history with the development of the script for COYOTE VS. ACME, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!