Ep 164 - Screenwriter and novelist Cole Haddon on how Hollywood nearly broke him and why he turned to novels

Cole Haddon is an Australian-American novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. Dracula, his first television commission, was produced by NBC and Sky Living starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and he has gone on to develop dozens of feature films and TV series around the globe – most recently Genocidal Organ for director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy) and the rock musical Zombie Broadway for The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart and director Jonas Åkerlund (Lords of Chaos). His graphic novels have been published by Dark Horse and others. His articles have appeared in the Melbourne Age, Sydney Morning Herald, and Village Voice Media, amongst others. Psalms for the End of the World, his first novel, is just out in paperback.We had a great chat with Cole, hearing about how he broke into Hollywood, and the difficulties he faced after doing so. He tells us about the differences in working in the US and UK film industries, and why tumultuous times led to him writing his first novel, Psalms for the End of the World. Plus, we go off on a tangent talking about Marvel movies and TV, and hear what he thinks the best show of 2023 has been...Links:Buy Psalms for the End of the WorldFollow Cole on TwitterVisit Cole's websiteRead Cole's substackOut now - a new video podcast from Page One featuring all the latest writing news - Page One Extra! For all episodes be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, search for Page One Extra on your favourite podcast app, or follow this link: https://linktr.ee/ukpageonePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Mastodon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.