Mr. Media Interviews By Bob Andelman

Today's Guests: Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, screenwriters, Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me 3, The Secret Life of Pets, The Santa Clause 2, Horton Hears A Who!     Order Despicable Me (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD above! This must be an exciting and, at the same time, nail-biting time to be screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. They are the creative minds behind what is widely anticipated as one of this summer’s great animated thrill rides, Despicable Me. It’s a 3D film that turns the supervillain concept on its ear, first by making the bad guy the star of the movie, and then by making him sympathetic—sort of. Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, Despicable Me screenwriters CINCO PAUL audio excerpt: "What Ken and I do is talk about the next 30-page chunk. We divide up the scenes, write on our own, bring them together and read them. The goal is: can you make the other guy laugh? It is crucial to try to outdo the other guy." Despicable Me has a great many connecti