Peter Straughan gets the votes for his awesome adaptation!

March 4, 2025 Jeff Goldsmith

For your reading pleasure, please enjoy an extended excerpt of our interview with screenwriter Peter Straughan as he discusses the writing of Conclave from Backstory Magazine’s latest Oscar issue!

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