Eric Newman got his start as a PA on the comedy, 'Wayne’s World.' Working his way into the role of Producer, Newman took on jobs like ‘Dawn of the Dead,’ ‘Children of Men,’ ‘In Time,’ ‘RoboCop,’ and ‘Hemlock Grove.’ Then, in 2017, he started to use his knowledge to write scripts for ‘Narcos’ and ‘Narcos: Mexico.’
For the sequel to Netflix’s ‘Narcos,’ Newman and company wanted to create something familiar, but original to the Pablo Escobar world. Specifically, the newest version discusses the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel as an American DEA agent learns the dangers of targeting Narcos in Mexico.
In this exclusive interview, Newman discusses the importance of authenticity, why steadfast rules to writing are irrelevant, why it pays to have zero expectations, the importance of ‘The Godfather,’ why surprises are worse than bad news, and the rise of the anti-hero in American cinema.
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