Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Bestselling novelist and screenwriter Tom Perrotta, author of “Little Children” and “Mrs. Fletcher,” discusses what it’s like to adapt his own fiction for the screen. From writing solo to collaborating with directors and showrunners, he explores the creative shifts and compromises required when moving from page to screen. Join this compelling conversation on storytelling, adaptation, and keeping the soul of a story intact through cinematic transformation.

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