Write On: 'Air' Screenwriter Alex Convey

The film Air was released in theaters back in April –
right before the WGA Writer's Strike. It tells the story of how
the iconic partnership between Nike shoes and basketball player
Michael Jordan came to be way back in 1984. It’s one of those
partnerships that really wasn’t supposed to happen, but when it
did, it changed the world of sports marketing forever.


Directed by Ben Affleck, the script is written by Alex Convery
and made the Blacklist in 2021. But just like the partnership
between Nike and Michael Jordan, there are a million reasons why
this film shouldn’t have happened but luckily, it did!


“If you are really passionate about an idea and believe in it,
you should write it. Whether it seems practical or not because
that’s typically going to produce your best work. And producing
your best work is ultimately the goal, right?” says Convery.


Convery also says it’s important to be patient and persevere. “I
came out from Chicago in 2010 and it took until 2023 to get a
movie released. It can take a long, long, long time and that’s
okay…there’s no finish lines. Just invest in the work itself.
Surprise yourself on the page, have fun and make yourself laugh!”


For a deeper dive into Convery’s screenplay, listen to the
podcast.