Edward Zwick
@edwardzwick.bsky.social
tell stories, read books, fight evil
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
1.THE DIRECTORS' LAMENT🧵
You stumble back to your hotel room praying for six hours of sleep. At the wrap party you learn the DP was screwing the boom man, the producer split with his wife and the crew had an intervention for the key grip. While you're in your room doing the next day’s homework.
You stumble back to your hotel room praying for six hours of sleep. At the wrap party you learn the DP was screwing the boom man, the producer split with his wife and the crew had an intervention for the key grip. While you're in your room doing the next day’s homework.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
1.THE DIRECTORS' LAMENT🧵
You stumble back to your hotel room praying for six hours of sleep. At the wrap party you learn the DP was screwing the boom man, the producer split with his wife and the crew had an intervention for the key grip. While you're in your room doing the next day’s homework.
You stumble back to your hotel room praying for six hours of sleep. At the wrap party you learn the DP was screwing the boom man, the producer split with his wife and the crew had an intervention for the key grip. While you're in your room doing the next day’s homework.
P.S.
“The saddest journey is one that follows a precise itinerary. Then you’re not a traveler, you’re a fucking tourist. Guillermo del Toro
“The saddest journey is one that follows a precise itinerary. Then you’re not a traveler, you’re a fucking tourist. Guillermo del Toro
February 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
P.S.
“The saddest journey is one that follows a precise itinerary. Then you’re not a traveler, you’re a fucking tourist. Guillermo del Toro
“The saddest journey is one that follows a precise itinerary. Then you’re not a traveler, you’re a fucking tourist. Guillermo del Toro
TEN ANECDOTES, TRUE AND OTHERWISE🧵
"Hits, Flops & Other Illusions"
1.An actor insisted on having holes in his pants pockets so he could hold his genitals while acting. One day the wardrobe mistress innocently sewed them up. In the middle of a take he started cursing and left the set. She was fired.
"Hits, Flops & Other Illusions"
1.An actor insisted on having holes in his pants pockets so he could hold his genitals while acting. One day the wardrobe mistress innocently sewed them up. In the middle of a take he started cursing and left the set. She was fired.
February 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
TEN ANECDOTES, TRUE AND OTHERWISE🧵
"Hits, Flops & Other Illusions"
1.An actor insisted on having holes in his pants pockets so he could hold his genitals while acting. One day the wardrobe mistress innocently sewed them up. In the middle of a take he started cursing and left the set. She was fired.
"Hits, Flops & Other Illusions"
1.An actor insisted on having holes in his pants pockets so he could hold his genitals while acting. One day the wardrobe mistress innocently sewed them up. In the middle of a take he started cursing and left the set. She was fired.
TOMORROW I have the pleasure of sharing the stage with Charles Yu, National Book Award author and creator of the fabulous "Interior Chinatown" (now on Hulu.) We'll talk books, tv, movies and everything in between. Tickets still available.
February 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
TOMORROW I have the pleasure of sharing the stage with Charles Yu, National Book Award author and creator of the fabulous "Interior Chinatown" (now on Hulu.) We'll talk books, tv, movies and everything in between. Tickets still available.
From, "Hits, Flops & Other Illusions"
Anecdotes, Admonitions & Apocrypha
1. A PRODUCTION ODYSSEY🧵
The director hated the van and drove his Porsche. On a scout in New Mexico he misread a map, sped on ahead, took a wrong turn and never made it back to tell the designer what colors to paint the set.
Anecdotes, Admonitions & Apocrypha
1. A PRODUCTION ODYSSEY🧵
The director hated the van and drove his Porsche. On a scout in New Mexico he misread a map, sped on ahead, took a wrong turn and never made it back to tell the designer what colors to paint the set.
February 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
From, "Hits, Flops & Other Illusions"
Anecdotes, Admonitions & Apocrypha
1. A PRODUCTION ODYSSEY🧵
The director hated the van and drove his Porsche. On a scout in New Mexico he misread a map, sped on ahead, took a wrong turn and never made it back to tell the designer what colors to paint the set.
Anecdotes, Admonitions & Apocrypha
1. A PRODUCTION ODYSSEY🧵
The director hated the van and drove his Porsche. On a scout in New Mexico he misread a map, sped on ahead, took a wrong turn and never made it back to tell the designer what colors to paint the set.
SCREENWRITING
from, "Hits, Flops, & Other llusions"
1. COUNTING PAGES
Each rewrite begs another. Don’t despair, the best souffle is made beating egg whites by hand. Just when you’re ready to give up, they peak. Take it out of the oven too soon, it collapses. Food metaphors work every time.
from, "Hits, Flops, & Other llusions"
1. COUNTING PAGES
Each rewrite begs another. Don’t despair, the best souffle is made beating egg whites by hand. Just when you’re ready to give up, they peak. Take it out of the oven too soon, it collapses. Food metaphors work every time.
February 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
SCREENWRITING
from, "Hits, Flops, & Other llusions"
1. COUNTING PAGES
Each rewrite begs another. Don’t despair, the best souffle is made beating egg whites by hand. Just when you’re ready to give up, they peak. Take it out of the oven too soon, it collapses. Food metaphors work every time.
from, "Hits, Flops, & Other llusions"
1. COUNTING PAGES
Each rewrite begs another. Don’t despair, the best souffle is made beating egg whites by hand. Just when you’re ready to give up, they peak. Take it out of the oven too soon, it collapses. Food metaphors work every time.
From, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Observations, admonitions and love songs
1. EXALTED SELF-REGARD
‘We think the script is only 60% there.” How best to react to group notes? Besides violence. Mark Twain said: “The only people entitled to use ‘we’ are editors, kings, and people with tapeworm."
Observations, admonitions and love songs
1. EXALTED SELF-REGARD
‘We think the script is only 60% there.” How best to react to group notes? Besides violence. Mark Twain said: “The only people entitled to use ‘we’ are editors, kings, and people with tapeworm."
February 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
From, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Observations, admonitions and love songs
1. EXALTED SELF-REGARD
‘We think the script is only 60% there.” How best to react to group notes? Besides violence. Mark Twain said: “The only people entitled to use ‘we’ are editors, kings, and people with tapeworm."
Observations, admonitions and love songs
1. EXALTED SELF-REGARD
‘We think the script is only 60% there.” How best to react to group notes? Besides violence. Mark Twain said: “The only people entitled to use ‘we’ are editors, kings, and people with tapeworm."
10 CONFESSIONS OF A RECOVERING SHOWRUNNER…🧵
1. The "TEAM"
Back In the day, one executive could greenlight a pitch. Now it’s all about "the team." But consensus is the enemy of vision and the best storytelling is eccentric. If they could substitute an algorithm for a writer, they be much happier.
1. The "TEAM"
Back In the day, one executive could greenlight a pitch. Now it’s all about "the team." But consensus is the enemy of vision and the best storytelling is eccentric. If they could substitute an algorithm for a writer, they be much happier.
February 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
10 CONFESSIONS OF A RECOVERING SHOWRUNNER…🧵
1. The "TEAM"
Back In the day, one executive could greenlight a pitch. Now it’s all about "the team." But consensus is the enemy of vision and the best storytelling is eccentric. If they could substitute an algorithm for a writer, they be much happier.
1. The "TEAM"
Back In the day, one executive could greenlight a pitch. Now it’s all about "the team." But consensus is the enemy of vision and the best storytelling is eccentric. If they could substitute an algorithm for a writer, they be much happier.
A chance to talk books, movies, and everything in between with the brilliant Charles Yu.
February 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A chance to talk books, movies, and everything in between with the brilliant Charles Yu.
THE GENIUS OF LIEV SCHREIBER
From, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback edition available now.
From, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback edition available now.
February 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
THE GENIUS OF LIEV SCHREIBER
From, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback edition available now.
From, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback edition available now.
Claire Danes & MY SO-CALLED LIFE: an origin story
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions:
Paperback in bookstores now.
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions:
Paperback in bookstores now.
February 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Claire Danes & MY SO-CALLED LIFE: an origin story
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions:
Paperback in bookstores now.
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions:
Paperback in bookstores now.
THE BRILLIANCE OF THE SUPPORTING ACTOR
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback edition in bookstores and online
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback edition in bookstores and online
February 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
THE BRILLIANCE OF THE SUPPORTING ACTOR
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback edition in bookstores and online
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback edition in bookstores and online
"Gifts for the audience"
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."
Paperback in bookstores and online.
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."
Paperback in bookstores and online.
February 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"Gifts for the audience"
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."
Paperback in bookstores and online.
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."
Paperback in bookstores and online.
The essence of Leonardo DiCaprio
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
(paperback available next week)
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
(paperback available next week)
February 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The essence of Leonardo DiCaprio
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
(paperback available next week)
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
(paperback available next week)
Is it just me, or would he not have been a better choice for Nosferatu?
February 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Is it just me, or would he not have been a better choice for Nosferatu?
THE CAMERA IS A BUDDHA
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback in bookstores next week...
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback in bookstores next week...
February 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
THE CAMERA IS A BUDDHA
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback in bookstores next week...
from, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"
Paperback in bookstores next week...
A trailer for a book? Why not...
"Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."
Now in paperback...
"Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."
Now in paperback...
February 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A trailer for a book? Why not...
"Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."
Now in paperback...
"Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."
Now in paperback...
Thrilled to share the stage with Charles Yu.
Feb 26th @7:30pm
Feb 26th @7:30pm
February 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Thrilled to share the stage with Charles Yu.
Feb 26th @7:30pm
Feb 26th @7:30pm
LANGUAGE IS POLITICAL
February 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
LANGUAGE IS POLITICAL
Trump's Executive Order:EGREGIOUS ACTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA:The US shall promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees escaping government race-based discrimination including racially discriminatory property confiscation.
Until he met Elon Musk, Trump couldn't find S.Africa on a map.
Until he met Elon Musk, Trump couldn't find S.Africa on a map.
February 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Trump's Executive Order:EGREGIOUS ACTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA:The US shall promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees escaping government race-based discrimination including racially discriminatory property confiscation.
Until he met Elon Musk, Trump couldn't find S.Africa on a map.
Until he met Elon Musk, Trump couldn't find S.Africa on a map.
"Much of the magic of film lies in not knowing how its illusions are conjured up. When peeking inside is as enjoyable as this, though, it is hard to resist." -- The Guardian
HITS, FLOPS, AND OTHER ILLUSIONS Order now
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February 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"Much of the magic of film lies in not knowing how its illusions are conjured up. When peeking inside is as enjoyable as this, though, it is hard to resist." -- The Guardian
HITS, FLOPS, AND OTHER ILLUSIONS Order now
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hits-F...
HITS, FLOPS, AND OTHER ILLUSIONS Order now
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SPIKE
In 1990 I got a call he was in LA to do an Oscar campaign and wanted to stop by. I had loved “Do The Right Thing” and was eager to meet him. We gave each other respect (I still have the t-shirt he brought me). “Neither of us are going to win” I said. "Not yet" he winked. @spikelee.bsky.social
In 1990 I got a call he was in LA to do an Oscar campaign and wanted to stop by. I had loved “Do The Right Thing” and was eager to meet him. We gave each other respect (I still have the t-shirt he brought me). “Neither of us are going to win” I said. "Not yet" he winked. @spikelee.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
SPIKE
In 1990 I got a call he was in LA to do an Oscar campaign and wanted to stop by. I had loved “Do The Right Thing” and was eager to meet him. We gave each other respect (I still have the t-shirt he brought me). “Neither of us are going to win” I said. "Not yet" he winked. @spikelee.bsky.social
In 1990 I got a call he was in LA to do an Oscar campaign and wanted to stop by. I had loved “Do The Right Thing” and was eager to meet him. We gave each other respect (I still have the t-shirt he brought me). “Neither of us are going to win” I said. "Not yet" he winked. @spikelee.bsky.social
More friends checking in... @cobiesmulders.bsky.social Paperback available Feb 15th. Or you can order now..
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February 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
More friends checking in... @cobiesmulders.bsky.social Paperback available Feb 15th. Or you can order now..
www.simonandschuster.com/p/hits-flops...
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THE ART OF LISTENING
In Blood Diamond when Jennifer Connelly coaxes Leonardo DiCaprio to tell of his traumatic childhood, it's a master class in active listening. Audiences don't recognize it as a skill, but actors know playing opposite an active listener makes them both better.
In Blood Diamond when Jennifer Connelly coaxes Leonardo DiCaprio to tell of his traumatic childhood, it's a master class in active listening. Audiences don't recognize it as a skill, but actors know playing opposite an active listener makes them both better.
February 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
THE ART OF LISTENING
In Blood Diamond when Jennifer Connelly coaxes Leonardo DiCaprio to tell of his traumatic childhood, it's a master class in active listening. Audiences don't recognize it as a skill, but actors know playing opposite an active listener makes them both better.
In Blood Diamond when Jennifer Connelly coaxes Leonardo DiCaprio to tell of his traumatic childhood, it's a master class in active listening. Audiences don't recognize it as a skill, but actors know playing opposite an active listener makes them both better.
Kristy McNichol played "Buddy," an adolescent girl on ABC-TV's "Family." I’d write surly teenage dialogue and get notes with the initials N.O.B. meaning “Not Our Buddy.” I vowed someday I'd portray real adolescence. From, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions" www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hits-F...
February 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Kristy McNichol played "Buddy," an adolescent girl on ABC-TV's "Family." I’d write surly teenage dialogue and get notes with the initials N.O.B. meaning “Not Our Buddy.” I vowed someday I'd portray real adolescence. From, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions" www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hits-F...