In a Screen Perspectives interview, Steve Cuden offers a precise breakdown of how story structure functions across film, television, and musical theater—and why momentum is essential in all three. According to Cuden, screen storytelling must always move forward. Film...
“I was working out the schedule for Into the Woods, and I sat Meryl [Streep] down. I said, ‘Meryl, I’m thinking that I’ll bring in the cast, we’ll work for about three weeks, and then we’ll have you come in, and then we’ll...
On December 15, 2024, Steve had the privilege of moderating a panel discussion after a performance of the new musical, “Welcome to the Big Dipper,” at the York Theatre in New York City.
“Buddy, who, you all know as Patrick Swayze, he’s the one who trained me in the dances…. I spent days and days dancing with him….I was in heaven. So I just felt so plugged into the film that I sort of went past doing any character work, and I...
“I was working out the schedule for Into the Woods, and I sat Meryl [Streep] down. I said, ‘Meryl, I’m thinking that I’ll bring in the cast, we’ll work for about three weeks, and then we’ll have you come in, and then we’ll...
