Take 149 - Writer Gary Whitta, Rogue One, See you in Hell

About this episode

Gary Whitta discusses his experiences in Hollywood, the process of creating a scripted podcast, and offers advice for writers.

Rogue One writer Gary Whitta returns to the podcast and we talk…podcasts. The British writer explains why he decided he needed to make a scripted podcast, casting Jon Boyega and how bad Hollywood is at the moment. He talks us through where he sees the industry, the process of pitching this show and his views on taking notes. In his usual witty, sardonic style, we also cover advice for writers, the frustrations of projects falling apart and the joy of creating again. A very fun, irreverent and...

People in this episode

Hosts: Noah Evslin, Dan Rutstein

Guest: Gary Whitta

Topics covered

• podcasting
• Hollywood
• screenwriting
• creative process
• industry insights

Keywords

• Gary Whitta
• Rogue One
• podcasts
• screenwriting
• Hollywood

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rogue One

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