86 | Dr. Strange 2 Writer Michael Waldron On Emotionally Authentic Writing

The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna

Tv & Film

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Whether it's a gritty wrestling drama like Heels, an animated satire like Rick and Morty, or a blockbuster romp through multi universes like Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Michael Waldron knows that emotionally honest storytelling is always central to a successful story. Today we unpack how to zero in on the emotional truth of your story.

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0:00.0	Hey, welcome to the screenwriting life. I'm Meg Lafov. And I'm L'Orian McKenna. We are professional screenwriters. We've worked together as a team and separately. We've worked on studio and indie films, live action and animation animation from my work on Inside Out and
0:14.0	Captain Marvel. To my work in Pixar Story Department on Up, Brave, and Inside Out.
0:18.0	We are here to share our insights on the craft of screenwriting and also the lights how to not only
0:24.1	survive the ups and downs but thrive we want to help you become the best screen
0:28.2	writer you can be and to reassure you that you are not alone on this journey.
0:32.0	Hey everyone welcome back to the show.
0:34.0	Today we are chatting with showrunner turned Marvel Studio writer Michael Waldron.
0:39.0	Michael started his career in turning for Rick and Mordy during its first season then he was hired by the
0:44.3	show creator Dan Harmon to be part of the production staff of Harmon's NBC series
0:49.4	community for its fifth season. In 2019 he was hired as head writer and executive producer on the Disney
0:56.4	pass series Loki and has continued his relationship with Marvel writing the script for
1:01.1	Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
1:04.0	Michael is also the creator and showrunner of the Star Series Heels.
1:08.0	Welcome to the show.
1:10.0	Hi guys.
1:11.0	Yes, welcome.
1:12.0	Thanks so much for being here.
1:13.4	I'm sure it's a busy time for you.
1:16.0	Yes, yeah, it's crazy.
1:18.0	Thanks, thanks so much for having me.
1:20.0	Congratulations on the movie's release.
1:22.1	Yes, very cool.
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