Go Into The Story Interview: Stefan Jaworski

My interview with 2021 Black List writers for his script Mercury.

Stefan Jaworski wrote the original screenplay “Mercury” which landed on the 2021 Black List. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Stefan about his creative background, his script, the craft of screenwriting, and what making the annual Black List has meant to him.

Here are links to the entire 6-part series which has run this week.

Part 1: “Because Denmark is a much smaller community and business, most of us move more seamlessly between different genres and platforms.”

Part 2: “There are a lot of great movies that use the car as essentially a confession chair. These characters forced together in confined space.”

Part 3: “To me it’s always a question of, ‘What is the tension in every moment?’ There has to be engaging tension every single moment.”

Part 4: “To me, what you’re trying to create in your script is the most precise and powerful reading experience for your readers.”

Part 5: “In the end, though, it’s always character. It’s always a matter of looking at intention and obstacle.”

Part 6: “In the end, though, it’s always character. It’s always a matter of looking at intention and obstacle.”

Stefan is repped by Lit Entertainment Group.

For my interviews with dozens of other Black List writers, go here.