From Writer to Writer-Director

Chris McQuarrie (THE USUAL SUSPECTS, VALKYRIE) joins us to talk through how he went from writing giant movies to directing them. We talk about the pitfalls directors face as they move from indie features to tentpoles, and the advice he gives them. Chris is currently, and conveniently, in Paris directing the next Mission: Impossible. Links: Chris McQuarrie Valkyrie Official Trailer Mission Impossible 5 – Rogue Nation AutoDraw Zip Zap Fidget Cube Chris McQuarrie on Twitter John August on Twitter Craig Mazin on Twitter John on Instagram Find past episodes Outro by Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!) Email us at [email protected] You can download the episode here. UPDATE 5-22-17: The transcript of this episode can be found here. The post From Writer to Writer-Director first appeared on John August.