When Wendy Grew Up - Writers Room

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Fiction, Tv & Film

4.0 • 440 Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Jenna St. John is a screenwriter to watch, and her latest script, "When Wendy Grew Up," is a testament to her talent and unique perspective. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in both Korea and the United States, Jenna brings a diverse background to her writing. She fearlessly pursued her passions, transitioning from computer science to English and creative writing, and even spent time as a ballet dancer before an injury led her to focus on screenwriting full-time.

Jenna's journey is a reminder that following your heart and embracing change can lead to incredible opportunities. In "When Wendy Grew Up," she reimagines the classic Peter Pan story, delving into the complexities of growing up, family dynamics, and the search for meaning in an ever-changing world. With its blend of timeless themes and contemporary social commentary, the script promises to resonate with audiences of all ages.

As a writer, Jenna has a knack for creating authentic, relatable characters and crafting stories that both entertain and inspire. Her goal is to write female-led YA features and TV shows, and if "When Wendy Grew Up" is any indication, she's well on her way to making a significant impact in the industry.

Join us for an exclusive interview with Jenna St. John as we discuss her creative process, the inspiration behind "When Wendy Grew Up," and her journey as a screenwriter. Don't miss this opportunity to get to know a rising star in the world of storytelling.

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0:00.0	Let me record.
0:01.2	Okay, we're now live.
0:02.6	All right, this is Sean Sharma, one of the co-founders of Table Read Podcast, and I am here with
0:07.1	Jenna St. John, who is the writer of When Wendy grew up, which is on the table read podcast wherever you get your
0:15.2	podcast you can listen to all three acts right now and it's such a lovely story
0:20.0	Jenna welcome thank you thanks for me. So we like to do these interviews with
0:26.2	the writers because we want to learn about these incredible stories that
0:30.8	obviously a lot of people have put time and energy into helping
0:33.6	bring it to life for a table re podcast but no one's put more time and energy
0:36.7	into it than you have. So obviously with something like this that's a story we all
0:40.9	grew up with what drew you to wanting to make a story
0:44.0	about the world of Peter Pan and Wendy Darling?
0:47.4	So it's kind of a complicated answer.
0:49.8	There wasn't like an aha moment for me.
0:52.4	I was familiar with the story like everyone was. I was
0:55.6	familiar with the novel and with all these adaptations coming out of Peter Pan, which happens like every five years, They all kind of didn't see it in my
1:05.2	P. O. V. which is through Wendy. You know, Wendy from the beginning always felt like
1:10.7	the protagonist to me. She's the character that changes the most,
1:14.8	and it's really about her.
1:16.9	I wrote when Wendy grew up shortly into the pandemic.
1:20.5	When the pandemic happened, everything shut down. I had a two-year-old suddenly at home with me and I was still working my husband was still working so a lot of his
1:29.8	entertainment was like Toy Story one two three four like whatever we can do to
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