Creative Principles

Ep184 - Aron Eli Coleite, Screenwriter ‘Daybreak,’ ‘Heroes,’ & ‘Star Trek Discovery’

30 Oct 2019

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Aron Eli Coleite describes himself as a “classic nerd.” Since the age of 11, he’s been going to the comic book store each week when new issues come out, and he grew up digesting comics, film, and television. Stepping into the fandom he so adored, the screenwriter started writing on ‘Crossing Jordan,’ but then moved into writing the series, ‘Heroes,’ which was one of the first hero-centric genre series. In 2017, he got the chance to work on ‘Star Trek: Discovery,’ and now he’s the creator and writer on Netflix’s new multi-genre series, ‘Daybreak.’ Described as an apocalyptic dramedy, ‘Daybreak’ is about a high school outcast named Josh who is searching for his missing girlfriend in post apocalyptic Glendale. The series stars Colin Ford as Josh Wheeler, along with Matthew Broderick as Michaell Burr. In this interview, the screenwriter discusses missing genres and paying homage, how ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ segmented great episodes, why he doesn’t want viewers to be ahead of the narrative, how to hide Easter Eggs, why he studies ‘Rick and Morty,’ why Showrunners can’t isolate themselves in their work, the myth of the draft, and why he’s never content, which makes the writing better. If you enjoyed this interview, look for the print version on Creative Screenwriting’s website, and join thousands of viewers for the new YouTube series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: bit.ly/2FARJz5

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Ep184 - Aron Eli Coleite, Screenwriter ‘Daybreak,’ ‘Heroes,’ & ‘Star Trek Discovery’

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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