Ep720 - Martin Campbell Returns, Director ‘Just Play Dead’ & ‘Casino Royale’

Martin Campbell is an acclaimed director best known for revitalizing iconic franchises. He directed two of the most celebrated JAMES BOND films, GOLDENEYE and CASINO ROYALE, as well as THE MASK OF ZORRO and its sequel THE LEGEND OF ZORRO. Most recently, he directed the thriller JUST PLAY DEAD. The film follows a criminal who fakes his own death for the insurance payout while framing his wife's lover. But when his wife decides to kill him for real and take the money for herself, the two get locked in a deadly battle of wits. In this interview, we talk about his new film JUST PLAY DEAD, the differences between working in the studio system versus independent filmmaking, criteria for selecting screenplays, the parkour chase sequence in CASINO ROYALE, and much more. Listen to our previous interview with Campbell back in Episode 619. 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!