Interview: Samy Burch

A conversation with the screenwriter of May December.

This week, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science announced its nominations for this year’s Oscar ceremony and May December was named for the Best Original Screenplay Award. That screenwriter is Samy Burch. Starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton, here is a plot summary of May December:

Decades after their scandalous relationship made headlines, a couple starts to unravel when a famous actor arrives to research them for her new film.

Given the subject matter, it was a tricky challenge for Burch to balance drama and humor. She delves into that and other areas of interest in this Punch Drunk Critics interview.

Here is a trailer for the movie:

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