Reel Life Tales with Stephen Chbosky

Reel Life Tales with Stephen Chbosky

Most writers can only dream of their book being made into a film. Stephen Chbosky’s debut, best-selling YA novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower was not only made into a film – starring Emma Watson, no less - he also wrote the screenplay and directed it. Now in-demand in Hollywood – he’s in talks to direct the film adaption of the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen – come hear how Chbosky manages to be both a best-selling novelist and filmmaker. Hosted by Brian Owens, Artistic Director of the Calgary International Film Festival.