Always on: Jess O’Kane - On Writing Bad Apples & Her Journey into Screenwriting

Join Immi, Kitty and Lou for another episode, this time sitting down with the brilliant screenwriter Jess O’Kane, whose latest feature, Bad Apples, brings a darkly comic twist to the world of education. From an early love of Pride and Prejudice and romantic period dramas to finding her way into screenwriting, Jess has built a career around her love of a good story with a dark twist. Her recent film, Bad Apples, directed by Jonatan Etzler and starring Saoirse Ronan, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before screening at the BFI London Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Film. We chat to Jess about her journey into screenwriting, the differences between writing for film and television, and her love for screenplay itself. She also takes us behind the scenes of Bad Apples, sharing an insight into her creative process and how she brings a story from the page to the screen. Tune in to hear Jess’s journey through film... Contact us: alwaysonfilmpod@gmail.com