How I Wrote True Detective

Behind the Curtain March 20, 2020
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Listen to the creator of True Detective, Nic Pizzolatto, break down how he wrote the hit TV show in this video essay. He talks about writing realistic, deep characters and having deep philosophical conversations in the midst of a crime scene. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/behindthecurtain?sub_confirmation=1 Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ntjrdn Comment below a film or TV show you want me to research next. True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto. The series, broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, premiered on January 12, 2014. Each season of the series is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles, and following various sets of characters and settings. ABOUT BEHIND THE CURTAIN This channel is a way for me to share the best nuggets of knowledge for filmmakers I find. It's an attempt to take a look inside the greatest films and TV shows and learn from the creators themselves how they do what they do. LEARN MORE Drama Master Class: Nic Pizzolatto, Creator of True Detective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn9Bfl042wA & non-youtube resources: https://pastebin.com/E29DRhQ6 True Detective — Writing Realistic Characters https://youtu.be/2hPn-23N8q4 #truedetective #videoessay #filmmaking

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