“Discover the Bold Vision Behind ‘The Outrun’—Can a Story Thought Unadaptable Find New Life on Screen?”
But challenges can spark some of the most creative solutions.
Nora Fingscheidt, the writer and director of the Sundance hit film The Outrun, faced this unique challenge when tasked with adapting Amy Liptrot’s Wainwright Prize and PEN/Ackerley Prize-winning memoir.
Fingscheidt sat down with ScreenCraft to discuss how she brought this complicated story to life, turning emotional beats into action, and discovering the biggest challenge when translating the script into a final cut.
Adapting the Unadaptable
How do you adapt a book that is mostly internal thoughts with minimal action? It’s a tough pitch to crack, even for a seasoned writer.
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