Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.
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John Hoffman is the first to admit his surprise at just how comfortable he felt directing Meryl Streep on his set for Only Murders In The Building. She’s not the only legend to have appeared on the show…Steve Martin, Martin Short, Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Nathan Lane: it’s a murderers’ row. And yet, it’s been decades of hard work, ups and downs, passes, “almost-greenlights” and visits from Moetta…John’s imaginary muse, that have earned him the confidence to showrun one of TVs most beloved comedies. Learn about how he built that confidence in today’s lovely conversation.
