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How ‘May December’ Writer Samy Burch Plays With Power on the Page
How ‘May December’ Writer Samy Burch Plays With Power on the Page
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Samy Burch is the writer of May December, a story about a married couple who buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past. This complicated and sensitive story truly captivates the power of what is not being said.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with screenwriter Samy Burch to discuss:
Spending time in audition rooms as the daughter of a casting director
Making sure no actor got cut from this film
How Samy was able to tackle such a complicated and sensitive story
Writing in her apartment coat closet
The hard work and luck involved in getting the screenplay picked up
Protecting the confidence in your own voice.
Presenting power dynamics in her writing
Watching the film alone versus in a theater
Memorable Quotes
“My goal with writing is to write roles that actors think are interesting.” [9:51]
“It’s so hard to be an actor. It really is.” [12:34]
“Protect that confidence in your own voice because that’s the hardest part.” [24:39]
“The tension exists in what’s not being said.” [29:34]
Mentioned:
May December
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In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with screenwriter Samy Burch to discuss:
Spending time in audition rooms as the daughter of a casting director
Making sure no actor got cut from this film
How Samy was able to tackle such a complicated and sensitive story
Writing in her apartment coat closet
The hard work and luck involved in getting the screenplay picked up
Protecting the confidence in your own voice.
Presenting power dynamics in her writing
Watching the film alone versus in a theater
Memorable Quotes
“My goal with writing is to write roles that actors think are interesting.” [9:51]
“It’s so hard to be an actor. It really is.” [12:34]
“Protect that confidence in your own voice because that’s the hardest part.” [24:39]
“The tension exists in what’s not being said.” [29:34]
Mentioned:
May December
Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://nofilmschool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool
https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool
Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Dec 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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