an eclectic collection of thoughts on film

by Jack Davis

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from the blog:


  • w/ David diamond

    Today I talk with David Diamond, a steadily working, often uncredited, screenwriter! In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover everything from what selling a script looks like IRL, entering the screenwriting world post college, whether grad school for screenwriting is worthwhile, and how ones gets admitted to the WGA. J: You’re currently teaching at Drexel, but…

  • w/ david greenberg

    Today, I talk with my former thesis professor and current writing mentor David Greenberg on the use of AI in screenwriting. We’ll go into AI’s applications in film and how it’s viewed inside the screenwriting world. We will also discuss how the stigma or lack thereof for using AI as a tool varies from writer…

  • w/ lawrence Michael Levine: part two

    The second part of my wide-ranging conversation with Lawrence Michael Levine, the writer and director of Black Bear. We continue by talking more about dialogue and what it’s like getting connected in the film industry. Hop over to part one if you haven’t read it! J: I’m much better at dialogue than I am at…

  • w/ Lawrence michael levine: Part one

    I recently had the privilege of speaking to Lawrence Michael Levine, writer and director of Black Bear, starring Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott. We spoke a little about that movie, where I tried to pick his brain for some answers. We also talked what it’s like directing your own work, how he gets his films…

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