The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood

Alison Macor on screenwriting 'Top Gun' and 'Batman'



November 19th, 2020  •  37 mins 17 secs  •  Download (34.2 MB)  •  Link with Timestamp

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Sonny talks to the Austin-based Alison Macor this week about the life and times of Warren Skaaren this week. Skaaren’s battles with the studios and the Writer’s Guild to get proper credit for his work on Top Gun, Batman, Beverly Hills Cop 2, and Beetlejuice are the subject of her excellent book, Rewrite Man. Consider picking it up after listening to this podcast; it’s a quick read and a great view into a professional script doctor’s process.