From Script to Screen: Tom Provost and the Making of 'Young Washington'
About this episode
Tom Provost discusses his role in the making of the historical drama 'YOUNG WASHINGTON'.
Award-winning screenwriter Tom Provost joins to chat about his role as the co-screenwriter and the making of the upcoming new epic historical drama YOUNG WASHINGTON. The film explores the formative years of George Washington before he became the nation's first president. The film has an all-star cast that includes (Kelsey Grammar, Mary Louise ParkerBen Kingsley), and opens nationwide July 3, 2026.
People in this episode
Host: Janice Malone
Guest: Tom Provost
Topics covered
- screenwriting
- historical drama
- George Washington
- film production
- interviews
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: YOUNG WASHINGTON
Places: United States
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