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Nov 20, 2023 · What emerged months later was her script for May December, a slippery examination of power, celebrity, and artifice, drawn from a real-life scandal and set against the backdrop of today’s true...
- Lisa Wong Macabasco
Samy Burch wrote May December in an effort to pivot from her day job in casting. At best, she thought maybe it would attract an agent. At best, she thought maybe it would attract an agent. Imagine her surprise when her script made its way to Natalie Portman , who wanted to produce and star in it, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Todd Haynes , who signed on to direct.
Feb 22, 2024 · Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik had a busy 2023. The pair got married, and in May, a film they had plotted together, and which Burch had scripted, premiered at Cannes Film Festival.
Dec 4, 2023 · Newcomer Samy Burch wasn’t exactly shooting for the stars when she started writing “May December” — which would go on to become a parley between Best Actress winners Natalie Portman and ...
Feb 9, 2024 · ‘May December’ Writer Samy Burch On Hitting The Zeitgeist With First Produced Script And First Oscar Nomination – Behind The Lens. By Pete Hammond. February 9, 2024 11:07am. Samy Burch has...
Nov 30, 2023 · Samy Burch is the writer of May December, a story about a married couple who buckles under pressure when an actor arrives to do research for a film about their past. This complicated and sensitive story truly captivates the power of what is not being said.
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Nov 29, 2023 · For screenwriter Samy Burch, it was definitely a combination of both, first with having the idea that she developed into the screenplay that became May December. May December is the latest movie directed by Todd Haynes in his long-time partnership with Producer Christine Vachon, and Ms. Burch’s screenplay just fits in beautifully with his oeuvre.
