James Vanderbilt goes on a writing adventure!

May 31, 2025 Jeff Goldsmith

For your reading pleasure, please enjoy an extended excerpt of our interview with screenwriter James Vanderbilt as he chats about writing of Fountain of Youth from Backstory Magazine’s latest issue!

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