Zoe Kazan on Honoring Steinbeck’s ‘East of Eden’ for Netflix Series While Rethinking Its Characters

Here's the backstory on 6 choices Zoe Kazan made in her 'East of Eden' adaptation

Zoe Kazan's 'East of Eden' covers more ground than the film version her grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed. Here's what she told us about her vision.

Zoe Kazan on Honoring Steinbeck’s ‘East of Eden’ for Netflix Series While Rethinking Its Characters

The series creator explains her decision to build the adaptation around a love story, between brothers, rereading Cathy Ames and how she updated Steinbeck's novel for television.

Netflix’s ‘East of Eden’: Creator Zoe Kazan on Adapting Steinbeck Book

Some stories refuse to stay on the page. The Hollywood Reporter’s Beyond the Book column explores what happens when books make the leap to screen and beyond — unpacking what stayed, changed, how it was done and why it matters with the creatives who made it. *** When Zoe Kazan was working on adapting John […]

Interview: Zoe Kazan Discusses the Personal Importance of Her Take on 'East of Eden'

There are few bigger fans of Zoe Kazan out there than yours truly. Ever since she first blew me away (no pun intended) in The Exploding Girl, I’ve championed her acting. Look no further than my rave review here for She Said for further evidence of that. When she first transitioned to writing with Ruby […]