Kirk Ellis - writer of HBO John Adams series - Interview

Interview with Kirk Ellis, screenwriter and co-exec. producer of HBO "John Adams" miniseries, starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney, co-executive producer Tom Hanks. View trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG1ay7XkONc More Santa Fe-related shorts at http://www.SantaFeShorts.com To see all Jim Terr YouTube videos, enter HYMIEHYMIE in search box. ( category - interviews & talks including political & authors )

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Education

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• Abigail
• Adams
• revolutionary
• war
• British
• colonies
• Ben
• Franklin
• Thomas
• Jefferson
• Declaration
• Independence
• history
• Boston

[hymiehymie]

THANKS FOR THE YOUTUBE COMMENTS POSTED IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS - I DIDN'T SEE THEM BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW THE NOTIFICATIONS WERE SENT TO ME ON G-MAIL - WHICH I NEVER LOOK AT. HOPE I DIDN'T APPEAR UNAPPRECIATIVE.. THEY ARE NOW "APPROVED" AND POSTED!

[katewinslet]

What wonderful insight. Thanks for uploading this!

[hymiehymie]

You should see the insights left on the cutting room floor!

[HollywoodMarkus]

Is he in a church (what's the art about?)

[hymiehymie]

Thanks for asking. He's in his studio. Many people around here (Santa Fe) have this local religious art up, as decoration or for whatever reason. In this case, these "retablos" are of St. Theresa, patron saint of writers.

[cartens33]

michelle ashford, who co-wrote one episode of this and wrote on The Pacific, wrote for Boomtown. WATCH BOOMTOWN!

[rolamante]

His comparison between Johns was due to McCain's frequent self-advertisement as a straight talker. "Straight Talk Express," etc. But thanks for your irrelevant attempt to score cheap political points.

[rolamante]

what's up with the POV, talking directly to the camera, and the random zooms? Was John Adams on The Office?

[hymiehymie]

I don't see what you think was cut out. If you're talking about the quick cut, that could have been for any number of reasons -- uhh.., ummm..., though he didn't have many of those. I don't think I cut out an "example."

[BuelahMan]

Good interview.

I definitely want to see the series now.