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Ep. 297 | The Craft Of Creating An IP Based Action Film w/ Jeremy Slater

By The Screenwriting Life

6:00 AM EDT on May 7, 2026

Mortal Kombat II is out in theaters this weekend! Joe Forte chats with writer Jeremy Slater about taking on the second installment of an iconic video game turned film franchise. With so many characters and plot points to navigate, fight sequences to think about and beyond, how does one put that on the page and keep it fresh and exciting for all involved and all who hope to enjoy it? Jeremy provides a plethora of gems on the business and the craft in this thought provoking, action packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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