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“I Was Sitting in the Library Writing It, Crying”: Jesse Eisenberg, James Mangold, Halina Reijn and the Writer Roundtable
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scrn loglineSix celebrated screenwriters, including seasoned vets and breakout talents, gather for a lively roundtable discussion on their creative journeys and the challenges of bringing their diverse stories to life.beat sheet- Jesse Eisenberg drew from his own family's history and struggles with male friendships to write the deeply personal drama 'A Real Pain', saying 'I was sitting in the library writing it, crying'.
- Justin Kuritzkes, a playwright-turned-screenwriter, found inspiration for the tennis drama 'Challengers' in a controversial 2018 U.S. Open match, determined to avoid a conventional sports movie ending and instead focus on the intimate, emotional connection between the characters.
Read the sourcecall sheetJames Mangold, Jason Reitman, Jesse Eisenberg, Halina Reijn, Justin Kuritzkes, Payal Kapadia, Happy Madison, Saturday Night Live, Searchlight Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures, A24, Logan, Up in the Air, A Real Pain, Babygirl, Challengers, Queer, All We Imagine as Light, A Complete Unknown, Saturday Night - DeadlineDeadline4dNo more articles
“I Was Sitting in the Library Writing It, Crying”: Jesse Eisenberg, James Mangold, Halina Reijn and the Writer Roundtable
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy Perez
scrn logline
Six celebrated screenwriters, including seasoned vets and breakout talents, gather for a lively roundtable discussion on their creative journeys and the challenges of bringing their diverse stories to life.
beat sheet
- Jesse Eisenberg drew from his own family's history and struggles with male friendships to write the deeply personal drama 'A Real Pain', saying 'I was sitting in the library writing it, crying'.
- Justin Kuritzkes, a playwright-turned-screenwriter, found inspiration for the tennis drama 'Challengers' in a controversial 2018 U.S. Open match, determined to avoid a conventional sports movie ending and instead focus on the intimate, emotional connection between the characters.
call sheet
James Mangold, Jason Reitman, Jesse Eisenberg, Halina Reijn, Justin Kuritzkes, Payal Kapadia, Happy Madison, Saturday Night Live, Searchlight Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures, A24, Logan, Up in the Air, A Real Pain, Babygirl, Challengers, Queer, All We Imagine as Light, A Complete Unknown, Saturday Night