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With DC, I loved Wonder Woman and the Comic Con trailer for Suicide Squad, but that’s it. How they can converge 4 billion dollars of storylines into one film… it’s just so epic. He was very impressed.ĬD: It’s like comparing apples with brussel sprouts. TJ: Did you write the Garcia line “In Little Rock looking for a little rock…”?ĬD: I did write the Little Rock line! I somehow convinced Gubler that the only reason we set the episode in the south was to service that joke. Being able to write for her felt like I was living that dream! I’ve seen a lot of Kirsten’s plays and her ability to improvise always makes me wish I was able to charm on-the-fly the way that she does. How did you personalize this episode?ĬD: Writing dialogue for Garcia was gratifying. TJ: Writers often say they leave bits of themselves on the page. The more chaotic the work is the more gratifying it is for me and no one faces more chaos than the showrunner. TJ: What are your goals for your ideal future?ĬD: Since I found out what a showrunner was, I knew that’s what I wanted to do. TJ: How do you feel about season 15 being the end of CM in its current iteration? Do you feel there’s a future for the show, possibly via a different platform or network?ĬD: I don’t feel good about it. With each draft, I’d do a pass, then Breen would clean it up. Once we had those three elements, it all came together quite smoothly. Then Breen came up with the misdirect of Grace being the UnSub’s daughter. We landed on a Casanova con man UnSub, using the character from The Stepfather (1987) as a template. Breen had the idea of Rossi recounting a case through flashbacks in the Sick Day model. Chameleon was unique because it was smooth from the get-go. Breen’s a fan of rebreaking the episode with each draft, which is why his episodes usually have deeper storytelling. Most CM writers usually stick with their initial idea. TJ: Ah, I remember it well! ? How did you pitch Chameleon, and how was it working with Breen as co-writer?ĬD: I’ve had the incredible privilege to be able to work with Breen for 4 seasons and have a window into his process. It was chaos but there is not one wasted line in that whole script! Also I like Entropy because I had a small cameo. He tore down and rebuilt that story so many times which is why it came out the way it did. Mostly because I was with Breen through all 6 or so drafts and through shooting. TJ: Is there a favorite Criminal Minds episode that comes to mind from any season?ĬD: Entropy is definitely the most memorable. I usually wait until there’s no one left at work then lock myself in my dark windowless office and don’t come out until something fills up the page or the cleaning crew comes in to vacuum at 5am. Do you have a routine or does your approach depend on the project?ĬD: In order to start writing I need to eat lots of salami and waffles and put on my hockey pants and lucky polka dot pajamas…. TJ: Briefly walk us through your process, if you can. Even if it’s not true, the confidence helps with writing. Normally I prefer books with pictures or at least rhyme but his books make you think you understand the world better. TJ: Who do you read or what do you watch when you want to be inspired in your writing?ĬD: Lately I feel like Malcolm Gladwell is all I read. He was my writing mentor out of grad school and hired me as his assistant in 2015. I then shouted “Aha!” and the room applauded… or at least that’s how I remember it. Out of pure boredom, instead of taking notes I started jotting down ideas for a Seinfeld episode in my notebook. TJ: When did you realize you wanted to become a writer? Was there an “Aha!” moment? What brought you to Criminal Minds?ĬD: I remember it well… It was during a 10 th grade physics lesson on rotational inertia.
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I started working in TV on the east coast in 2007 and moved to LA for grad school in 2011. Can you tell us where you’re from? How did you end up in Los Angeles?ĬD: I grew up in Worcester, MA. I’d like to start by asking you something about yourself. TJ: Hi Charlie! Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me today. He was kind enough to answer questions about himself and about the show, so here’s hoping we see more from Charlie sooner rather than later! As you may know, he also co-wrote the latest episode, Chameleon, with Breen, and suffice it to say it was an instant hit across the boards. *EXCLUSIVE* Interview With CM Script Coordinator Charles Dewey! This terrific human you’re about to meet has been with Criminal Minds since 2015, starting out as Assistant to Breen Frazier, and is now Script Coordinator for the show.