Christopher Nolan on John August’s Script Notes Podcast
John August:
John welcomes writer and director Christopher Nolan (The Dark
Knight, Inception) to discuss experimentation, subjectivity and
adaptation as they take an in-depth look at his screenplay,
Oppenheimer. They explore Chris’ writing process, how to make
non-linear structures work, finding the story in real-life events,
being kinetic on the page, the importance of embracing editing,
and why theme can be a tricky thing.
Just a terrific interview; Nolan is as cogent as you’d expect. Even if you don’t write screenplays, I think his advice and experience are applicable to any creative endeavor, in terms of how to translate nebulous ideas churning around in your head into a concrete written description or plan. Writing is thinking, and it’s in the writing of ideas that they become fully formed.
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John August:
John welcomes writer and director Christopher Nolan (The Dark
Knight, Inception) to discuss experimentation, subjectivity and
adaptation as they take an in-depth look at his screenplay,
Oppenheimer. They explore Chris’ writing process, how to make
non-linear structures work, finding the story in real-life events,
being kinetic on the page, the importance of embracing editing,
and why theme can be a tricky thing.
Just a terrific interview; Nolan is as cogent as you’d expect. Even if you don’t write screenplays, I think his advice and experience are applicable to any creative endeavor, in terms of how to translate nebulous ideas churning around in your head into a concrete written description or plan. Writing is thinking, and it’s in the writing of ideas that they become fully formed.