Read an excerpt 27 Dec 2017 Greta Gerwig clips her 350 page wings Writer-director Greta Gerwig on continually refining her script until Lady Bird was ready to spread its glorious wings. Here's a… Jeff Goldsmith
Read an excerpt Star Wars: The Last Jedi..L to R: Director Rian Johnson on set with John Boyega (Finn) and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron)..Photo: David James..©2017 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 27 Dec 2017 Rian Johnson flashes back to Rashomon Writer-director Rian Johnson reflects on how a classic film influenced his Star Wars: The Last Jedi narrative. Here's a brief… Jeff Goldsmith
Read an excerpt NOR_D11_061317_2352.raf 27 Dec 2017 Hannah and Singer Slide Spielberg Serious Ink The Post screenwriters Liz Hannah and Josh Singer chat about their once in a lifetime opportunity to work with Steven Spielberg… Jeff Goldsmith
Uncategorized Grungy fist raised in protest 10 Dec 2017 Black List Tales: Bare Knuckle Black List writer David Matillo discusses the viscerally violent action-drama that opened doors for him in Hollywood in Backstory Issue… Jeff Goldsmith
Uncategorized FAMILY REUNION -- In Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) finds himself magically transported to the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead where he meets his late family members, who are determined to help him find his way home. Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist “Monsters University”) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (“Toy Story 3”), Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017. ©2017 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved. 10 Dec 2017 Coco: Dean Kelly Interview Pixar's story supervisor Dean Kelly chats about what it took to make Coco in Backstory Issue 29. Here's an excerpt… Jeff Goldsmith
Read an excerpt 10 Dec 2017 Blade Runner 2049 in Issue 29 In two separate in-depth, spoiler-filled pieces scribes Hampton Fancher & Michael Green chat about what it took to return to… Jeff Goldsmith
Sundance 2017 23 Jan 2017 The Big Sick Sundance Review by Jeff Goldsmith Very few were surprised to see The Big Sick sell for $12 million at Sundance (to Amazon Studios) because if… Jeff Goldsmith
Sundance 2016 24 Jan 2016 White Girl Review By Jeff Goldsmith from Sundance 2016 "Now you know why I don't want a daughter," is what the late 20s woman in front of me laughingly… Jeff Goldsmith
Sundance 2016 23 Jan 2016 Swiss Army Man Review by Jeff Goldsmith Narratively, directorially and certainly in each performance - risks were continiously taken - which is why Swiss Army Man is nearly a… Jeff Goldsmith
Sundance 2016 22 Jan 2016 Morris From America Sundance Review By Jeff Goldsmith Writer-director Chad Hartigan follows up his 2013 Sundance flick This Is Martin Bonner with a heart-felt coming of age story in… Jeff Goldsmith