BPS 220: Inside the RAW Reality of Being a Screenwriter with David S. Goyer

DAVID S. GOYER has earned a reputation for telling character-driven
stories adapted from the otherworldly realms of superheroes,
fantasy and the supernatural. His breakout came in 1998 when he
wrote the action hit BLADE starring Wesley Snipes, based on the
Marvel Comics vampire hunter. Since then, he’s solidified himself
as writer and producer who elevates genre driven stories to the
next level.

Most recently, Goyer Executive Produced and served as Showrunner
for one of the year’s most epic series, FOUNDATION, which premiered
on Apple TV+. Based on Isaac Asimov’s iconic novels, Goyer’s
sensibilities brought this world to life with his unique
tone.

On the film side, Goyer produced the Sundance hit THE NIGHT HOUSE,
starring Rebecca Hall, as well as the Scott Derrickson film
ANTLERS. Both films are being released by Searchlight this fall.
Goyer also produced THE TOMORROW WAR, starring Chris Pratt for
Skydance and Amazon.

Previously, Goyer scripted and collaborated with Christopher Nolan
on the story for the Superman feature MAN OF STEEL. Goyer also
worked with Nolan on the mega-hit DARK KNIGHT trilogy, starting
with the screenplay for BATMAN BEGINS. Goyer went on to team with
Nolan on the story for the billion-dollar blockbuster THE DARK
KNIGHT for which they received a Writers Guild of America Award
nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, followed by the story’s
conclusion in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Additionally, Goyer co-wrote
and produced BATMAN V. SUPERMAN, which broke the record for biggest
March opening weekend in box office history.

In 2002, Goyer made his feature film directorial debut with the
drama ZIGZAG for which he also wrote the screenplay, based on the
acclaimed novel by Landon Napoleon.  His other directing credits
include THE INVISIBLE starring Justin Chatwin and Marcia Gay
Harden, and the hit supernatural thriller THE UNBORN, based on his
own original screenplay and starring Odette Annable and Gary
Oldman. In the same year wrote 2002’s BLADE II on which he also
served as an executive producer. In 2004, he directed, wrote and
produced the last of the trilogy, BLADE: TRINITY.

In addition to screenwriting, Goyer made his debut in video games
with the story for the smash hit “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” and
penned the story for its blockbuster follow up, “Call of Duty:
Black Ops 2” as well as Black Ops: Cold War. Goyer also wrote and
executive-produced the groundbreaking VR series VADER IMMORTAL for
Lucasfilm and Oculus.

In Television, Goyer’s work includes the series DA VINCI’S DEMONS,
for which he served as Creator, Director, and Executive Producer,
focusing on the life of Leonardo da Vinci; CONSTANTINE, KRYPTON;
and the cult classic FLASHFORWARD. Goyer also co-wrote the pilot
and serves as executive producer for Neil Gaiman’s SANDMAN, which
is currently filming in London.

The Dialogue: Learning From the Masters is a groundbreaking
interview series that goes behind the scenes of the fascinating
craft of screenwriting. In these 70-90 minute in-depth discussions,
more than two-dozen of today's most successful screenwriters share
their work habits, methods and inspirations, secrets of the trade,
business advice, and eye-opening stories from life in the trenches
of the film industry. Each screenwriter discusses his or her
filmography in great detail and breaks down the mechanics of one
favorite scene from their produced work.

Your Host: Producer Mike De Luca is responsible for some of
the most groundbreaking films of the last 15 years. After enrolling
in New York University's film studies program at 17, De Luca
dropped out four credits shy of graduation to take an unpaid
internship at New Line Cinema. He advanced quickly there under the
tutelage of founder Robert Shaye and eventually became president of
production.

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