Writing true crime comes with unique responsibilities and rewards. Caitlin Rother, Carla Conti, Christine Mager Wevik, Lisa Wysocky, and Peter Houlahan draw on firsthand experience to discuss research methods, ethical challenges, and the weight of telling real stories. This session explores how to turn real tragedies into powerful narratives that remain truthful and deeply human.
How Scripts Change Once Reality Sets In
Heywood Gould and Phil discuss the realities of rewriting scripts, both their own and those of others. They explore how budget and production constraints shape rewrites, and how scripts are often trimmed or reshaped on set to meet logistical demands.
