IFH 867: Wes Craven's Secret to Writing Great Movies with Glenn Benest

Podcast: Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast · Indie Film Hustle

Opublikowano: 2026-08-11

What does it really take to become a professional screenwriter? In this fascinating conversation, Glenn Benest—screenwriter of two Wes Craven films, producer, novelist, and longtime Hollywood mentor—shares the lessons that transformed his career. From adapting A Stranger in Our House to collaborating with Wes Craven on Deadly Blessing, Glenn reveals why most aspiring writers focus on the wrong things, why film school isn't always the answer, and why the screenplay itself is the only calling card that truly matters. The discussion also dives into the development of Scream, the importance of finding world-class mentors, how...