DBT 0344: Nicholas Meyer – Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell

Wow, my first movie director to interview! And such a smart, well-read author and human being. He is so cool, as you will see. He has been writing Sherlock Holmes tales for six books now. How is it I didn’t realize this until now?

I was nervous doing this interview at first, as you’ll hear when you listen. Sometimes you feel so inferior if you aren’t as smart as the author. But I needn’t have worried; he is super cool, and we had a great time. This book is really engrossing, especially the further you get into it.

Does everyone remember the movie Time After Time? He directed that, along with many others, and has written screenplays, too. He talks about hearing his screenplay read for the first time and getting to direct the one and only Laurence Olivier! Does it get any better than that? I hope I get to interview more directors for sure—it’s so much fun.

This book is published by Mysterious Press, Otto Penzler’s company. And he does not publish bad books! I can hardly wait for the next Sherlock Holmes to come out. I address that during the interview, and wait until you hear what he has to say!

I’ve always wanted to learn from super-intelligent men and women, and he is surely very intelligent and very no-nonsense. Do you sense that from the interview? Listen and see. Let me hear your thoughts. Enjoy this one—I sure did!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS