Creator Nicholas Verso on adapting Invisible Boys for television
From Screen Australia Podcast by Screen Australia
February 6, 2025 · 45 min
About this episode
Nicholas Verso discusses the adaptation of his novel Invisible Boys for television.
Writer and director Nicholas Verso joins the podcast to share how he brought the award-winning novel Invisible Boys to television, including building the writers room, knowing when to move away from the source material, filming in regional Western Australia, and creating a visual language, as well as shaping authentic queer narratives for young adults.
People in this episode
Guest: Nicholas Verso
Topics covered
- adaptation
- television
- queer narratives
- writing
- filmmaking
Keywords
- Nicholas Verso
- Invisible Boys
- adaptation
- television
- queer narratives
- writers room
- regional filming
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Invisible Boys
Places: Western Australia
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