Debunking the mythology of BEFORE SUNRISE, with co-writer Kim Krizan (in Paris)

About this episode

Kim Krizan discusses her experiences and insights on collaborating in screenwriting, particularly for the Before Sunrise films.

"I think you have to pick your battles when you're collaborating with people." – Kim Krizan Kim Krizan (@kimkrizan) is the Oscar-nominated cowriter of the Before Sunrise movies, and the author of Spy in the House of Anaïs Nin. Notable Links: Kim Krizan on the philosophy of Before Sunrise (YouTube video) Screenwriting in Paris class, with Kim Krizan (creative writing class) Paris Writing Workshops (summer learning-vacation classes) Before Sunrise (1995 movie) Ethan Hawke (American actor and director) Julie Delpy (French actress and director) Richard Linklater (American filmmaker) Slacker (1990 film) Dazed and Confused (1993 film) Anaïs Nin (French-American diarist and novelist) Reality Bites (1994 movie) Robin Wright (American actress) Lili Taylor (American actress) The Prater (public park in Vienna) Waking Life (2001 film) Forrest Mallard editing and marketing services Kansas Never Plays Itself (video essay by Rolf Potts)

People in this episode

Host: Rolf Potts

Guest: Kim Krizan

Topics covered

• collaboration
• screenwriting
• film analysis
• Before Sunrise
• Paris
• cinema

Keywords

• Before Sunrise
• Kim Krizan
• screenwriting
• collaboration
• Paris
• film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Before Sunrise, Spy in the House of Anaïs Nin, Slacker, Dazed and Confused, Reality Bites, Waking Life, Kansas Never Plays Itself

Places: Paris, Vienna

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