There’s been a lot of me trying to just take breaks and walk away, honestly, and turn off.Ĭharlie Kaufman: Are you in New York or on the. But I’m working, and I’m always trying to incorporate what is going on in the world and in my life in the stuff that I do.
It’s been difficult, obviously, as it is for everybody.
So I guess I just want to start off by asking how you’re doing, how you’re holding up during these very interesting times and if you have been able to feel inspired during this time.Ĭharlie Kaufman: Inspired, yeah, maybe. And this is my first time hosting this podcast, so very excited. I’m also a screenwriter and a member of the Guild and a longtime fan of your work. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. We talked over Zoom about how his writing is shaped by fear, finding meaning in his films, and the benefits of walking. Charlie has won a Writer’s Guild Award and an Academy Award for his original screenplay Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and has received multiple award nominations for his films like Being John Malkovich and Adaptation. Today I’m speaking with Charlie Kaufman, writer and director of the new Netflix film I’m Thinking of Ending Things. In each episode, you’ll hear writers working in film, television, and news break down everything from the writing process to pitching, favorite jokes to key scenes, and so much more. Geri Cole: You’re listening to OnWriting, a podcast from the Writer’s Guild of America East. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews at Follow us on social media: If you like OnWriting, please subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts, and be sure to rate us on iTunes. Mix, tech production, and original music by Stock Boy Creative. OnWriting is an official podcast of the Writers Guild of America, East. The film was released in late August and is available to stream on Netflix. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about Jake, and about herself. The film is narrated by the unnamed girlfriend of Jake as the new couple travel deep into the country to visit Jake’s parents’ secluded farm. His latest project, the Neftlix psychological drama I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS, is based on the 2016 novel by Iain Reid. Kaufman’s feature directorial debut was the 2008 film SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK.
Three of his screenplays were included in the WGA’s “101 Greatest Screenplays” project in 2005. His writing credits include ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND-for which he received the Academy, Writers Guild, and BAFTA Awards for Best Original Screenplay-as well as BEING JOHN MALKOVICH and ADAPTATION, both of which earned him a BAFTA Award and nominations for the Writers Guild and Academy Awards in their respective screenplay categories. Season 7 host Geri Cole speaks with Oscar- and Writers Guild Award-winning screenwriter and director Charlie Kaufman about his latest film, how his writing is shaped by fear, finding meaning in his films, the benefits of walking, and much more.Ĭharlie Kaufman is a critically acclaimed screenwriter and director.
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