We're pulling inspiration from Pinterest boards, Spotify playlists, Google street view - anything we can get our grubby little hands on 'cause this shit is hard, okay?! (Recorded November 2020)
Things we talked about in the episode include:
Our creative process - research and development Pinterest boardsSpotify playlistsGoogle Street ViewTudor England and British Invasion classic rock Bad habits we had as young writersJane the Queen, our Lady Jane Grey adaptationPrincess Leia, Alderaan and learning how to crystalize the inspiration down to brief but descriptive action linesChristian Davies, our friend and amazing writerBo Welch, production designer Rugs in movies! Inception (2010) and The Big Lebowski (1998)People in Hollywood are obsessed with “white space” in scripts. Being open to “cuts” and taking your ego out of the equation. Writing in Hollywood: where art meets business! Directing “on the page” - should you do it? Scriptnotes podcast episode on
“Writing Action” Sunset Boulevard (1950) and Mulholland Drive (2001)The many historical “princess” limited series on STARZPink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” and The Rolling Stones’ “Lady Jane”Spark of inspiration/creation - where do you find it? More on this later. Finding inspiration via the details: titles, loglines, outlinesAstrological signs (Yes, we went there.)Supplementary materials: lookbooks/decks, sizzle reels, pitch videos.
Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics holiday collab with “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)IFC’s Documentary Now!
1970’s Original Cast Album: “Company” documentary and the parody it inspired. Grey Gardens (1975) documentary by Albert and David MayslesThe Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) documentary by Bob Evans
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