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Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast

Write On: 'The Holdovers' Writer David Hemingson

Nov 10, 2023
Guest Paul Giamatti talks about his role in the film 'The Holdovers' while screenwriter David Hemingson discusses crafting authentic characters and emotional story arcs. They explore the film's love story and its message of people coming together to save each other. Hemingson also shares his personal experiences in the story.
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Quick takeaways

  • "The Holdovers" is a love story that brings together people from different backgrounds, allowing them to fall in love and save each other.
  • Screenwriter David Hemingson drew inspiration from personal experiences to create depth and authenticity in "The Holdovers".

Deep dives

Summary: The Holdovers - A Film that Explores Unexpected Bonds

The Holdovers is a film set in the 1970s, telling the story of a grumpy history instructor, Talji Amadi, who is forced to stay on campus over Christmas break to babysit a group of students. He forms an unlikely bond with a student named Angus, who is an outsider and has his own issues. The film explores the themes of love, redemption, and finding connection in unexpected places. Screenwriter David Hemminson shares his journey of crafting the characters and their emotional arcs, with the aim of creating authentic and relatable experiences. Through the characters' struggles and their shared secrets, they ultimately find freedom and save each other.

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