FROM THE ARCHIVES: Screenwriting Masterclass with Sev Ohanian and Aneesh Chaganty

About this episode

A deep dive into the screenwriting process of Sev Ohanian and Aneesh Chaganty, featuring insights into their creative partnership.

We’re back in the archives with a re-release of one of our first episodes ever with writer, producer, and Proximity Media founder Sev Ohanian and writer/director Aneesh Chaganty. Together, Sev and Aneesh wrote, directed, and produced the hit thrillers SEARCHING (2018), RUN (2020), and MISSING (2023). Their next project together is the upcoming DOPPELGÄNGER, produced with their producing partner Natalie Qasabian at Search Party and Proximity Media. This episode is a deep dive into Sev and Aneesh’s intricate and informative screenwriting process. It’s a masterclass with top tier writing pros well as a peek into what makes a solid creative partnership.

People in this episode

Guests: Sev Ohanian, Aneesh Chaganty

Topics covered

• screenwriting
• creative partnership
• film production
• thrillers
• masterclass

Keywords

• screenwriting
• Sev Ohanian
• Aneesh Chaganty
• thrillers
• film
• DOPPELGÄNGER
• Proximity Media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Proximity Media, Search Party

Books & works: SEARCHING, RUN, MISSING, DOPPELGÄNGER

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