The Business SPECIAL PREVIEW: Tony McNamara on adapting ‘Poor Things’
Feb 24, 2024
Writer Tony McNamara discusses adapting 'Poor Things' into a film, including changing setting to London, societal themes, and collaborative character development. He also shares how his toddler inspired Emma Stone's favorite line in the screenplay.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploration of Setting Change from Glasgow to London in Movie Adaptation
01:48 • 2min
Adapting a Novel into a Film in Scotland in the 19th Century Setting
03:28 • 3min
Collaborative Character Development in Film Production
06:20 • 2min
Exploring the Creative Process of Screenwriting and Balancing Artistic Freedom with Franchise Films
08:25 • 3min