The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith

The 16th Annual Screenwriting Nominees Q&A

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Feb 17, 2024
Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews Oscar-nominated screenwriters about their creative processes and challenges. Topics include reigniting creative spark, cinematic education, character growth in storytelling, procrastination, cleanliness struggles, vulnerability, and personal touches in scriptwriting.
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ANECDOTE

Near Miss

  • Cord Jefferson almost gave up writing after a TV show cancellation.
  • Finding the novel "Erasure" reignited his passion, leading to "American Fiction".
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Unexpected Opportunity

  • Arthur Harari, primarily a director, struggled writing his first screenplay.
  • A producer then suggested a heist film, leading to his first feature.
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Career Revival

  • David Hemingson faced multiple setbacks: his mother's death and a show cancellation.
  • His manager's advocacy helped secure a job on "Just Shoot Me," reviving his career.
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