89: Adaptation with David Iserson & Dana Schwartz

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the film 'Adaptation' with insights from writer David Iserson and author Dana Schwartz.

This week on Podcast Like It’s the 2000s , Phil Iscove is joined by writer David Iserson ( Ponies ) and author/podcaster Dana Schwartz ( Noble Blood , Anatomy: A Love Story ) to unpack one of the most inventive films of the decade: Adaptation . Part of our Spike Jonze & Charlie Kaufman mini-series, the group explores Kaufman’s famously meta screenplay, Nicolas Cage’s dual performance as Charlie and Donald Kaufman, and how the film turns writer’s block into one of the most daring Hollywood movies of the early 2000s. They also discuss the film’s wild journey from Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief to the screen, along with unforgettable supporting turns from Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper. A deep dive into creativity, storytelling, and one of the strangest Oscar-winning screenplays ever written. Podcast Like It’s the 2000s is a weekly podcast revisiting the movies, culture, and filmmaking that defined the decade. Follow the show & guests: Podcast Like It's... -  https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits Phil Iscove -  https://www.instagram.com/pmiscove Emily St. James - https://www.instagram.com/emilystjams David Iserson - https://www.instagram.com/davidiserson Dana…

People in this episode

Host: Phil Iscove

Guests: David Iserson, Dana Schwartz

Topics covered

• film analysis
• screenwriting
• creativity
• Oscar-winning films
• 2000s cinema
• adaptation

Keywords

• Adaptation
• David Iserson
• Dana Schwartz
• Charlie Kaufman
• Nicolas Cage
• Spike Jonze
• screenplay
• Oscar-winning
• 2000s film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Adaptation, The Orchid Thief, Noble Blood, Anatomy: A Love Story

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