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Screenplayed Breakdown
by Screenplayed
Learning from cinema’s most gifted actors, directors, and writers. A podcast by Screenplayed & The Kinnane BrothersHosted by Conor O'Malley
Episodes
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A24's "Onslaught" w/ Director Adam Wingard
Adam Wingard joins The Screenplayed Breakdown to discuss Onslaught, his return to independent filmmaking after years of working within the studio system. Adam discusses the filmmakers and films that shaped his approach, from John Carpenter and James Cameron to The Fog, Halloween III, Terminator…
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'Abbott Elementary' Showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker
Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker join The Screenplayed Breakdown to discuss Abbott Elementary, the acclaimed ABC comedy they co-created with Quinta Brunson. They discuss how a chance friendship between two interns eventually led them to running one of television's most successful network...
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'Death of Robin Hood' Director/Writer Michael Sarnoski
Michael Sarnoski joins The Screenplayed Breakdown to discuss The Death of Robin Hood, a new reimagining of the legendary outlaw starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer. Michael discusses his lifelong fascination with the Robin Hood myth and why he chose to tell the character's final chapter.…
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'All Her Fault' Showrunner Megan Gallagher
Megan Gallagher joins The Screenplayed Breakdown to discuss Peacock’s hit thriller series 'All Her Fault,' starring Sarah Snook. As the show’s lead writer and showrunner, Megan breaks down the process of adapting Andrea Mara’s bestselling novel into an eight-episode television event and reveals…
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Marvel's 'Wonder Man' Showrunner Andrew Guest
In this episode, Andrew Guest joins the Screenplayed Breakdown to discuss Marvel's new show, Wonder Man. Andrew is the showrunner of the series and brings with him a wealth of television experience, having worked on landmark comedies including 30 Rock and Community before moving into the Marvel...
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'Spider-Noir' Showrunner Oren Uziel
In this episode, Oren Uziel joins the Screenplayed breakdown to talk about his journey from failed attorney to Hollywood screenwriter, the making of Spider-Noir and what it took to get Nicolas Cage on board, his thoughts on breaking into the industry without a film school background, and where he...
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'Project Hail Mary' Writer Drew Goddard
Drew Goddard joins The Screenplayed Breakdown to discuss 'Project Hail Mary, ' a new film starring Ryan Gosling directed by creators of the 'Spiderverse' franchise Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Drew's script is adapted from the book of the same name by Andy Weir. Drew discusses the challenge…
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'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Writer/Director Jeff Schaffer
Seinfeld writer and Curb Your Enthusiasm director Jeff Schaffer joins The Screenplayed Breakdown for an in-depth discussion of how one of television’s most influential comedies is actually made. Drawing on three decades of collaboration with Larry David, Schaffer explains why Curb is built…
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'Jay Kelly' Director and Writers Noah Baumbach & Emily Mortimer
Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer discuss learning rigor from Wes Anderson, how defending murderers can make someone a better writer, and why first drafts are supposed to be difficult. In a loose, wide-ranging conversation, they break down how Baumbach’s early, half-formed ideas slowly turned into…
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'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Creator Jenny Han
In this episode, Jenny Han, creator and showrunner of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' pulls back the curtain on how the series was built with patience, emotional confidence, and a deep trust in the audience. She talks about writing “lean,” letting quiet moments breathe, and resisting the urge to...
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'A Quiet Place' Writers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods
Writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writers of A Quiet Place and the filmmakers behind Heretic starring Hugh Grant, discuss writing more than 40 scripts that went nowhere to landing one of the most successful modern thrillers, they explain why failure was the key to their…
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'Preparation for the Next Life' Director Bing Liu
Oscar-nominated director Bing Liu joins us to break down how he made the leap from skate videos to award-winning documentaries like 'Minding the Gap' and now his first narrative feature, 'Preparation for the Next Life.' We talk about how he pitches studios, builds truthful performances, rewrites…
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'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' with "13%" of the Writers"
On this episode of The Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with 4 of the 13 credited 'Borat 2' writers. They share with us the struggles of writing and filming a movie in the real world that's performed by unsuspecting people, and the insane obstacles they faced.
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'Sound of Metal' with Director/Co-Writer Darius Marder
On this episode of The Screenplayed Breakdown, Darius talks about the ten years it took to complete 'Sound of Metal' and the 2,000+ pages he and his brother, Abraham wrote for the film. He tells us about his experience as a first-time director, and teaches us to "Enjoy the not knowing".
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'Palm Springs' with Andy Samberg and Writer Andy Siara
On this episode of The Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with actor and comedian, Andy Samberg, and writer, Andy Siara, about their film, 'Palm Springs'. Samberg and Siara talk about the benefits of shooting a film on a low budget and the importance of not selling out the tone of the film or its...
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'Promising Young Woman' with Carey Mulligan and Director/Writer Emerald Fennell
*SPOILER WARNING* On this episode of the Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with Golden Globe-nominated director Emerald Fennell and Academy Award-nominated actor Carey Mulligan about their new film, ‘Promising Young Woman.’ Emerald explains how she blends comedy with a serious issue, and Carey…
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'Judas and the Black Messiah' with Director/Co-Writer Shaka King
On this episode of The Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with director and co-writer, Shaka King, on his new movie, 'Judas and the Black Messiah'. Shaka talks about structuring a true-life story, the struggles of selling his first feature, and the racism he experienced in the industry.
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'Soul' with Writer Mike Jones
On this episode of The Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with Pixar writer, Mike Jones, about life, death and digging deep within ourselves. Mike tells us about the Pixar process, what the “brain trust” is and his collaboration with Pete Docter and Kemp Powers on their latest film, 'Soul’.
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'The Mauritanian' with Tahar Rahim and Director Kevin Macdonald
On the first episode of The Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald and Golden Globe nominee Tahar Rahim about their new film, “The Mauritanian.” Kevin Macdonald also talks about his first big directing role on the set of “The Last King of Scotland”…
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Learning from cinema’s most gifted actors, directors, and writers. A podcast by Screenplayed & The Kinnane BrothersHosted by Conor O'Malley
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