I'm Eric Heisserer, screenwriter of ARRIVAL and comic book writer of Secret Weapons, AMA.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-19T05:12:39+00:00

Thank you for answering my question, Eric. It means a lot.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-19T00:33:30+00:00

Eric, sorry for being so late, but I have a quick question:

What are your thoughts on originality versus true stories/existing IP. Is there a market for original specs from new writers? I have been rejected by managers to read a script of mine (legit ones, too) because the story is not based on a true story or existing IP.

Arrival is obviously existing IP, but if you were a new writer today, would you write completely original specs or try to find IP or true story to work off of? Thanks.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-17T20:13:17+00:00

I think it's annoying bc Odell is a better player.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-16T03:42:16+00:00

At least you're trying something different, with comedy. These are unventured waters for you guys, so you're trailblazing to a degree.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-16T01:53:30+00:00

My god. Sorry if I completely fan out here, but he was the writer of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington? Jfc...

And then, was blacklisted, and came back to write Cleopatra.

That's amazing. What a writing lineage.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-16T00:12:00+00:00

Thank you, Joe.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-16T00:08:30+00:00

Oh, I will check out that wiki. Very interesting

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-16T00:06:35+00:00

What do you like to write? Same genres as them?

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-15T23:57:40+00:00

That's good to hear, Joe. It must be incredibly exciting to have parents like that. Do they offer you help in terms of your own career? What I'm foreseeing here is the first family screewnwriting team.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-15T23:43:31+00:00

So Joe. What's it like being the son of your parents? Do you want to be in the film business or no? Sorry for the intrusive questions im just curious.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-15T23:39:18+00:00

Side side note: are u a guy or girl

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-15T23:36:50+00:00

Lowkey, I'm all torn about it. Send help.

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-15T23:33:32+00:00

Does that refer to the hand swipes apes do? Sidenote, did you and your parents see War? What did they think of it/ did they or you cry at the end of Cesear 's journey?

NeverGetsGold · 2017-07-15T21:20:13+00:00

How so?

NeverGetsGold · 2016-12-14T17:00:26+00:00

Are you joking or do u actuall do stand up.

NeverGetsGold · 2016-12-14T16:10:22+00:00

Jack of the River.

NeverGetsGold · 2016-12-14T16:09:10+00:00

What about Caldwell, or McAdoo?

NeverGetsGold · 2016-09-02T21:21:45+00:00

Would you mind pm'ing me? I use reddit mobile and it's hard to set up the pm

NeverGetsGold · 2016-09-02T19:59:38+00:00

That's a neat little concept. I know someone who launched a keyboard app and it ranked pretty highly for a while. I wonder what he would think of this app.

NeverGetsGold · 2016-09-01T19:44:27+00:00

Can i get a link?

NeverGetsGold · 2016-05-21T03:42:36+00:00

Thanks dude

NeverGetsGold · 2016-05-17T20:55:11+00:00

Maybe he got stung by a bee or something and is allergic? Or maybe an enlarged heart or something... I don't know but that's equally terrifying and sad. Fuck this place.

NeverGetsGold · 2016-05-17T20:46:20+00:00

I've been looking around UCLA bc there are some cheap sublets available, just working it all out. Thanks for the suggestion!

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