The Morning Watch: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Compared To The Novel, The Process Of Writing ‘Borat 2’ & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, see how Netflix’s limited seriesThe Queen’s Gambitcompares to the novel that it’s based on. Plus, learn about the tricky process of writing the Oscar-nominated screenplay forBorat Subsequent Moviefilm. And finally, listen as directorJoe Pennabreaks down the opening launch sequence for the Netflix original movieStowaway.
First up,CineFixdives into the Netflix limited seriesThe Queen’s Gambitto see how it compares to Walter Tevis novel that inspired it. Perhaps the biggest change is that Beth Harmon i made to be a little more glamorous in the Netflix version of the story, but otherwise many of the same story beats are present. Plus, the characters played byThomas Brodie-SangsterandHarry Mellingare far more complicated versions than the character in the book.
Next, a new episode ofThe Screenplayed Breakdownbrings in 4 out of 13 writers credited with writingBorat Subsequent Moviefilm. But how do you write a movie that hinges on the reactions of real people? The writers dig into those challenges and how they prepare for various circumstances and try to craft a story that will hopefully come through in the editing room.
Finally,Netflixhad director Joe Pennabreak down the rocket launch opening scene of his new filmStowaway, starring Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Shamier Anderson, and Toni Collette. Find out how the sequence was shot, including how they simulated the launch into space, where Penna makes a cameo, and more.
