Who is easier with the script notes – wife and star, Arianne or good friend and producing partner, Ryan?
Both Arianne and Ryan are incredible collaborators. I’d say Ryan is a little easier to deal script notes. From the beginning of the creative process, he manages to find a few things in the story that he will stick to his guns to get. Whether it’s a nude scene, a zebra, or an alpaca (not necessarily in that order or dealing with one another), Ryan knows what he wants. Arianne is incredible when dealing with characters. She takes on writing from a perspective that only an actor could. She understands such depth and subtleties when it comes to defining very 3-dimensional characters in a film. All that being said, I’m the one that receives the notes from them. Our process generally consists of us writing out the synopsis and scene breakdown. Then, I take it scene by scene and start to flesh out the pages. Next, Arianne reads through and gives me substantial notes and character ideas. We talk through, butt heads, share a drink or two, and after that, we rewrite and rewrite until we are both
