This was a great joy to read. I am looking forward to the rest of the series. I am glad I am not the only one who is private about their writing until it is completely ready and that a person can still be successful while being like this.

[…] “Scott, you are the only screenwriting teacher I’ve ever had.” This is what Lisa Joy shared with me when we had dinner together in L.A. last fall to celebrate the recent sale of her spec script “Reminiscence” which Legendary Pictures acquired in a deal worth a reported $1.75M. In addition to her screenwriting, Lisa has been on staff and written for TV (“Pushing Daisies,” “Burn Notice”), created a graphic novel “Athena” which has been developed for TV, and co-wrote the pilot with her husband Jonathon Nolan for a TV series adaptation of the classic 1973 science fiction movie …read more […]

Michael, I think there are a lot of writers who are either somewhat private or intensely so. Just in general, since we spend so much time in solitude, it doesn't surprise me. However considering Lisa is married to a writer, you'd think maybe she'd share at least something of her process. Evidently not!

Oh my god, Lisa is actually 'pure joy' to read:) - can totally relate to the private side, some of those fears and shyness about my work I am just slowly starting to get over now after years of hiding. I think a lot of us also owe you credit Scott for giving us a voice through GITS and through your invaluable mentoring.Look forward to reading more from her this week, and also how she reacted when the deal happened.Thanks again for doing this!

What a fascinating, insightful interview with Lisa Joy - and I agree about the legitimizing voice you offer, Scott, singular and encouraging - just want to say thank you both so much!