Episode Appearances
Blank Check with Griffin & David · May 17, 2026
The Truman Show with J.D. Amato
“Wrote The Truman Show screenplay; discussed his development process and later directorial career”
Film narrative structure and pacing—how to introduce a high-concept premise without expositionCasting as character development—how an actor's inherent qualities can align with character needsCinematography and camera justification in contained worlds
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Unspooled · Apr 9, 2026
The Truman Show
“Original screenwriter who wrote the darker spec script 'The Malcolm Show' in 1991, sold for $1 million”
Reality Television History and EvolutionSurveillance Culture and PrivacyParasocial Relationships in Media
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