Interviews

On ‘Headhunters,’ Stieg Larsson, and Martin Scorsese: A Q&A with Jo Nesbo

As the Norwegian adaptation of Headhunters hits theaters, Word & Film caught up with the bestselling author to talk movies and more.

Jo Nesbo’s Headhunters Thrills on the Big Screen: An Interview with Director Morten Tyldum

As Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy blew up seemingly overnight, there was something bittersweet about discovering this “new” author: His catalog of work was finite. The late Larsson wrote only three novels before his death in 2004, and left readers hungry for more of this new breed of fiction: the Scandinavian thriller. Enter Jo [...]

A Chat with Swashbuckling Pirates Creator, Gideon DeFoe

Piratical? More like gentlemanly. Gideon DeFoe talks to Word and Film about the process of bringing his first Pirates! book to the big screen.

A Holiday from Holiday Movies: A Q&A with Garry Marshall

Hollywood veteran Marshall talks to W&F about big breaks, Julie Andrews’ cussing, his happy days in Hollywood, and more.

The Magic of Jeannie: Barbara Eden Looks Back

The star of the ‘60s runaway hit ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ on escapism, CGI, and … belly buttons.

Alex Holmes Attached to Pen The Expats Adaptation

On the eve of the release of Chris Pavone’s debut novel, it was announced that CBS Films, who has the film rights, has hired Alex Holmes to write the adaptation.

Lenny Kravitz: Seemingly Ageless in New Hunger Games Clip

And more: A conversation between Heidi Julavits and Jennifer Egan, American movie titles lost in translation, and nonfiction titles on the big screen.

Scripting The Fear Index: A Conversation with Robert Harris

The latest of Harris’s novels is already working its way to the big screen – and Word & Film had the chance to catch up with the author in the process.

The Casting Mind, by Meredith Baxter

Actress and author Meredith Baxter realizes she doesn’t need the casting couch; she can screw herself just by thinking.

The Road Ahead: 10 Tips for the Screenwriter

Here at Word & Film, it’s no secret that we love great screenwriting. Thinking of getting into the craft yourself? Here are 10 tips for doing it well.