This chapter explores the process of writing a script that delves into uncomfortable and provocative topics, emphasizing the importance of tackling awkward themes for a narrative with significant meaning. The speaker reflects on the collaborative nature of scriptwriting and shares insights on the challenges and rewards of taking creative risks in the industry.
Before Charles Randolph won an Oscar for writing “The Big Short,” he adapted a memoir called “The Birthday Party”: the true story of a white man kidnapped by three young Black men. Is there a way to bring a story like that to screen, in a way that's honest and authentic? Randolph gives us a masterclass on a screenwriter's many minefields.
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