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226 | Challengers/Queer Writer Justin Kuritzkes: Asking The Right Questions While Writing

By The Screenwriting Life

1:55 PM EST on December 12, 2024

Justin Kuritzkes is having a good year. Two of his scripts, Challengers and Queer, were brought to life by world-renowned director Luca Guadagnino. Despite being about wildly different worlds, both scripts center complicated characters swirling in complicated romantic dynamics. Challengers, our focus of today's conversation, was born out of Justin's newfound interest in tennis, and a fascination with what might be happening off the court between players in an intimate sport. His script instantly attracted Zendaya’s attention, so it’s safe to say he did something right!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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