Lindsay Stidham
Related Posts
How breaking the fourth wall in ‘The Good House’ brings out character
There’s nothing traditional about The Good House. It’s a story with a protagonist who has her AARP card. It’s a story about a drunk who often has her act together. It’s also a story in which protagonist Hildy Good (Sigourney Weaver) breaks the fourth...
Spin Me Round' writer-director subverts expectations while embracing fan favorite tropes
Spin Me Round sets up a rom-com world: its poster looks like the cover of a romance novel, and the premise has that rom-com-y wish fulfillment element. Alison Brie’s Amber is being dipped dramatically by Nick Martucci (Alessandro Nivola), who found s...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'The Black Phone' dials up tension by drip-feeding clues
On the surface, The Black Phone is a story about a 13-year-old boy named Finney who is kidnapped by a serial killer known as the Grabber, but something more mysterious haunts him throughout this story. In the soundproof room where he and many others ...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How ‘The Bear’ masters the specificity of kitchen life
Working in a restaurant is often a rite of passage for a creative. If you’ve never done booze or meat inventory in a commercial freezer are you even a screenwriter? That’s likely why so many have connected to The Bear. The specificity of the food ser...
Clara Sola' writer takes character-building to a new level
Clara Sola is unlike most films you’ve seen about coming into one’s own. The titular character, Clara, played by dancer and first-time actress Wendy Chinchilla Araya has been dubbed a healing mystic, a child of Mary the Virgin herself by her tiny rel...
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris' screenwriter reveals his adaptation process
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is the kind of escapist fare that is perfect for a summer that feels like a revolving door of bad news. It’s a lovely picture that tells the story of how Mrs. Harris (Lesley Manville) gets obsessed with the idea of purchasin...
Don't Make Me Go' Script Writer on Storytelling
Don’t Make Me Go is a road trip full of life lessons and of course, a few screenwriting lessons for you. It’s a father/ daughter buddy comedy. It’s a coming-of-age flick. It’s also a whole lot of fun with a side of, you just might cry.
‘Apples’ director Christos Nikou speaks on creating art from a place of pain
Apples is a joyous study in getting to make exactly the movie you want. Its specificity of tone and taking the time to bask in its strangeness owe many thanks to the self-assured hand of filmmaker Christos Nikou. Nikou has invented a strange and wond...
Minx' showrunner Ellen Rapoport gives us lessons in boldness
If you have yet to watch Minx, you are in for a treat. The two-hander featuring a pair of mismatched lovers of freedom who start a female-driven porn mag with a feminist message is definitely one of the most fun comedies of the year. The show tells t...