Category Archives: Interview

[IN THE TRENCHES] Writer/Director Timothy Scott Bogart

Posted on March 31, 2023 by [TEXTSMITH]

I’ve known Tim Bogart for a long time. We met as Freshmen at NYU‘s Tisch School of the Arts. Possibly the first day, but definitely the first week. We were part of a group of like-minded friends and when we … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Chris Cluess – A Man for All Formats

Posted on April 30, 2020 by [TEXTSMITH]

Emmy-winning screenwriter, Chris Cluess, is not easily pigeonholed. Does he do sketches? Sitcoms? Hour-long? Features? How about animation? Novels? Yes. Yes, he does. If a format exists, Chris has more than likely written for it at one point or another. … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Turn Up The AC (AC Bradley, That Is)

Posted on December 30, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

3Below, the second chapter in Guillermo del Toro’s animated Tales of Arcadia, dropped on Netflix this December 21st, to glowing reviews (pun intended). AC Bradley, 3Below’s Head Writer, is no stranger to accolades. In addition to her work on the … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Rhonda Smiley: Novel Screenwriter

Posted on September 21, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

My frequent collaborator, Rhonda Smiley, has been a working screenwriter for years, both as a solo scribe and in partnerships. As one of the many little-known, but prolific, creatives in the business, she’s written dozen of hours of television, including shows like High … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Dan & Kevin Hageman: Write Brothers

Posted on January 5, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

If you haven’t heard of the Brothers Hageman yet, you’ve almost definitely seen their work.  Dan and Kevin Hageman are the creative minds behind some of the most successful animated features and series of the last few years. Their writing credits … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Talking Shop with Harry Elfont

Posted on November 16, 2016 by [TEXTSMITH]

As an aspiring Hollywood hyphenate, the first network you have coming out of college (provided you even went to college), is your fellow alumni. Screenwriter and director Harry Elfont was part of that NYU network for me, and we spent … Continue reading →

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