DIY MFA Radio 444: Lies, Secrets, and Tension in a Closed-Setting - Interview
Jan 11, 2023
42:31
Today, Lori is interviewing Iris Yamashita. They’ll be talking about how her experience as a screenwriter helped her create tension in a closed setting.
Iris Yamashita is an Academy Award–nominated screenwriter for the movie Letters from Iwo Jima. She has been working in Hollywood for fifteen years developing material for both film and streaming, has taught screenwriting at UCLA, and is an advocate of women and diversity in the entertainment industry. She has also been a judge and mentor for various film and writing programs, and lives in California.
You can find her on her website or follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
In this episode Iris Yamashita and Lori discuss:
- How culture has affected the trajectory of her career as a screenwriter and novelist.
- The way her screenwriting background informed her process for maintaining tension and keeping readers on the edge of their seat.
- Using a multiple voice format to make a shifting, close third POV work across characters with very distinct personalities.
For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/444