503 - When You're Given the Character

<p>John welcomes writer/showrunner Dana Fox (Cruella, Home Before Dark, Isn’t it Romantic), writer/director Jac Schaeffer (WandaVision, Black Widow, Timer), and filmmaker/producer Lance Oppenheim (Some Kind of Heaven) to discuss characters you don’t control. From classic villains, comic book heroes, to real life subjects, we take a look at creating narratives around established characters.</p> <p>We introduce a new segment on the trades called “Didja see in Deadline…” and answer listener questions on writing at work.</p> <p>Finally in our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss naps! Dana Fox shares her recipe for the perfect nap and tips for getting better sleep.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li>Watch Cruella on <a href= "https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/cruella/2GJTZuO8I01c">Disney+</a></li> <li><a href= "https://tv.apple.com/us/show/home-before-dark/umc.cmc.5yqy2wv4w7l0v4x5mn3le8l1y"> Home Before Dark</a> Season 2 on Apple TV June 11th</li> <li>WandaVision on <a href= "https://www.disneyplus.com/series/wandavision/4SrN28ZjDLwH">Disney+</a></li> <li>Some Kind of Heaven on <a href= "https://www.hulu.com/watch/dbb0e05a-537d-4169-8a00-624ec21e35bd">Hulu</a></li> <li>Didja see in Deadline about <a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/05/timothee-chalamet-willy-wonka-warner-bros-1234762658/">Timothée Chalamet To Play Willy Wonka In New Origin Tale</a>, <a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/05/kevin-spacey-film-return-franco-nero-luomo-che-disegno-dio-vanessa-redgrave-1234762630/">Kevin Spacey Will Return To Film In Franco Nero’s ‘The Man Who Drew God’</a>, <a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/05/f9-john-cena-apology-mandarin-china-taiwan-1234763680/">‘F9’ Star John Cena Apologizes — In Mandarin — To China Over Calling Taiwan A Country</a>, <a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/05/amazon-to-buy-mgm-for-8-45-billion-merger-1234764306/">Amazon Confirms It’s Buying MGM For $8.45 Billion</a>, <a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/05/army-of-the-dead-zack-deborah-snyder-recasting-chris-delia-tig-notaro-1234762457/">Army of the Dead