Script to Screen - Season 11 (2021)

Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, screenwriters of "Captain America: The First Avenger," discuss the film with moderator Matt Ryan. Markus and McFeely cover how they adapted the beloved comic book hero to the screen, and their collaboration with director Joe Johnston. They explained in detail how they crafted the characters of Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, and Peggy Carter, as well as some of the behind-the-scenes work they witnessed while on set. They also spoke about their role in crafting the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe with their other Captain America and...

UC Santa Barbara's Script to Screen, hosted by Matt Ryan, was invited onto the 2022 Santa Barbara Film Festival red carpet to interview filmmakers from many 2022 Oscar-nominated movies. The artists include; Zach Baylin, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Saniyya Sidney , Aunjanue Ellis, Will Smith, Maggie Gyllenhaal , Denis Villeneuve, Javier Bardem , Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kenneth Branagh, Caitriona Balfe, Ciaran Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch , Paul Massey, Penelope Cruz, Alana Haim, Sian Heder, Troy Kotsur, and Emilia Jones.

Screenwriter David Koepp discusses with moderator Matt Ryan how wrote the iconic film, Jurassic Park. Koepp breaks down his process of adapting the novel by Michael Crichton, as well as how he worked with director Steven Spielberg to bring the film to life. He describes working from Spielberg's storyboards to draft key sequences such as the entrance of the T-Rex. Koepp also shares stories from the set of Jurassic Park, including how Jeff Goldblum reacted to the filming of special effects sequences and how the ending of the movie changed during filming. Furthermore, ...

Screenwriter Katie Silberman discusses the writing process for the hit coming-of-age film "Booksmart" with moderator Matt Ryan. Silberman reflects on her work with director Olivia Wilde and the creation of key scenes and themes in the film. Breaking down the script, Silberman explores the importance of pacing, character development, and emotional authenticity and examines the challenge of developing unique characters and overcoming high school stereotypes. She also explains how the cast worked collaboratively to make this high school comedy stand out and faithfully ...