Breaking into Screenwriting with Juel Taylor, Tony Retteinmaier, and Sev Ohanian

In Proximity

When Sev Ohanian first read a script by Tony Rettenmaier, he was blown away. Tony was then fresh out of film school and working as a PA for an indie film Sev was producing. Just a few years later, Tony and his writing partner Juel Taylor would go on to write the screenplays for CREED II and SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY. On this episode, Juel and Tony share their path from student filmmakers and gym buddies to one of the most in-demand screenwriting duos in Hollywood, their pitch process for Juel’s directorial debut THEY CLONED TYRONE, and their unique experiences writing short stories and building website for their projects. Learn more and read the transcript of this conversation at ProximityMedia.com.

(01:53) Get Reel
(08:34) From gym buddies to writing partners
(13:43) Breaking into the industry
(17:59) Becoming screenwriters
(26:33) Pitching THEY CLONED TYRONE
(44:14) Prox Recs

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CREDITS:

In Proximity is a production of Proximity Media.

Executive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Paola Mardo

Theme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig Göransson

Producer: Caitlin Plummer

Associate Producer: Celine Mendiola

Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken Nana

Episode Editors: Cedric Wilson, Judybelle Camangyan

With Production Assistance From: Isabella Miller

Artwork and Social Media: Alexandria Santana