The Filmmaker’s Podcast #422: Peter Straughn talks ‘Conclave’
Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #422: Conclave – A Screenwriting Superclass with Oscar Nominated and Bafta winning writer Peter Straughn
We are honored this week as we are joined by Bafta Winning screenwriter Peter Straughn to talk about his latest film Conclave which stars Ralph Fiennes and is out now! Peter who is known for writing the feature films Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Mrs Radcliffs Revolution, Sixty Six, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Frank, The Snowman and The Goldfinch chats with Pope ‘Dom’ Francis III and Cardinal ‘Giles’ Archibald ii about his rather excellent feature Conclave based on the book of the same name.
- They talk themes and plot, story structure and tone.
- His humble beginnings to indie film darling to Academy Award nominee.
- Writing an Oscar level drama contender with comedy and drama thrown into the heady mix.
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