Ahmadreza Kazemi, the writer of the series "Man of Three Thousand Faces," in a candid interview examines the challenges and opportunities of this season compared to the previous two seasons. He points out that in order to judge an artistic work, the audience needs sufficient time to watch it, emphasizing that one cannot judge solely based on hearsay.
The Role of Writers and the Writing Space
Kazemi continues by mentioning the role of previous writers like Khashayar Alvand and Amir Mahdi Juleh, saying: "Previous writers have practically shaped the world of this series, and we started writing in a world that had already been formed." This has made the job much easier for the new team.
He explains about the freedom of the writers' room members to express their opinions in front of Mehran Modiri, stating that in a professional process, there is a diversity of tastes and members should be able to express their views. According to him, "In a professional process, there should first be discussion and dialogue, and ultimately one person should be responsible for summarizing and making the final decision."
The Impact of Censorship and Social Media
Kazemi also addresses the challenges of writing for today's audience and the impact of social media on the screenplay, saying: "From the beginning, we tried to avoid situations and topics that we anticipated would face serious restrictions." In his opinion, drawing on previous experiences has helped writers ensure that the screenplay does not require excessive adjustments.
He discusses the nostalgic capital of the previous two seasons and its challenges, stating: "The nostalgic nature of a work is simultaneously an opportunity and a threat. The opportunity is that people approach the work with a good feeling, and the threat is that the new work is compared to the previous feelings and moods."
Managing Differences of Opinion
Next, Kazemi refers to potential disagreements within the writing team, stating that ultimately the director, Mehran Modiri, is responsible for resolving these differences. He emphasizes that serious and unresolved disagreements do not occur very often, noting that in a writing team, one should not expect everyone to always be in agreement.
This writer concludes by stating that if "Man of Three Thousand Faces" is not successful, this lack of success relates to all production factors, and everyone should learn from the results of the work.
