News |
Embark on an enlightening journey with writer Steve Cuden in this captivating podcast interview hosted by Patrick Oliver Jones on “Why I’ll Never Make It.” Join Patrick, who brings on guests to explore the setbacks and challenges faced by actors and...
Screenwriting |
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.” ~Ernest Hemingway The Myth of Easy Screenwriting How hard can it be to write a screenplay? It must be easy to write some of the stuff we see in the theater and on TV, don’t you think?...
Writing Musicals |
The Challenge of Creating Memorable Moments Ever wonder why we mere mortals—those of us living without benefit of a photographic memory—upon seeing a musical only once, are usually unable to remember in any true detail more than a handful of scenes and production...
Writing Musicals |
Where Do Musical Ideas Come From? A question commonly asked of writers is, “Where do you get your musical story ideas?” Fair enough, though I think it should be obvious. The simple answer is, “Everywhere.” Of course, that’s easy for me to say and doesn’t tell you...
Writing Musicals |
First Drafts: A Necessary Evil There are two major types of writers in the world: those who love to write, and those who love to have written. Whichever category you fall into, you must learn to love to rewrite because that is where the art truly comes alive and is...
Steve Cuden on Catharsis, Animation Writing, and Why Audiences Come Back
Steve Cuden on Jekyll & Hyde, Critical Reception, and the Long Life of a Musical
Driftwood Conversations: Hilary Sloane speaks with Steve Cuden
Steve Cuden on Screen Perspectives: Real Career Lessons for Writers
Steve Cuden on KDKA talking theatre and the 2024 Tony Awards
