After burning out writing blockbuster rom-coms, this screenwriter reinvented himself by tracking down infamous figure skater Tonya Harding

Neon Screenwriter Steven Rogers was known in Hollywood as the go-to scribe for romantic movies, both comedies and dramas. He decided to reinvent himself by writing a screenplay on the life of infamous figure skater Tonya Harding. Rogers spent a year tracking down Harding and her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly before writing the script. The life […]

After burning out writing blockbuster rom-coms, this screenwriter reinvented himself by tracking down infamous figure skater Tonya Harding

Neon Screenwriter Steven Rogers was known in Hollywood as the go-to scribe for romantic movies, both comedies and dramas. He decided to reinvent himself by writing a screenplay on the life of infamous figure skater Tonya Harding. Rogers spent a year tracking down Harding and her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly before writing the script. The life […]

‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’ is a Wonderful Love Letter to Nora Ephron, But a Short Postscript to Rom-Coms

When I first saw When Harry Met Sally the summer after middle school, I thought it was revolutionary. No romantic comedy I’d seen before was so frank, so funny, so real. Admittedly, my rom-com education had been lacking up until then, primarily filled by early Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lopez schmaltz. It’s no exaggeration to […]

Harry Styles, James Corden Recreate Classic Rom-Coms for Carpool Karaoke

“I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” If any Hollywood execs are planning to reboot Notting Hill in the coming years, Harry Styles and James Corden just submitted one unforgettable audition tape. RELATEDKaty Perry, JLo Joining James Corden for Second Carpool Karaoke Special During a Carpool Karaoke segment on […]