David Seidler - Script Writer of The King's Speech | Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter

David Seidler joins Peter Reitzes to discuss the wonderful film The King's Speech (trailer).

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	David Seidler, 73, is the British born, Long Island raised script writer of the wonderful new film The King’s Speech which won The Toronto Film Festival’smost popular film award and is expected to be the dominant film at this year’s Oscars. StutterTalk reviewed and featured The King’s Speech last week duringepisode 238. The King's Speech Takes place in the years leading up to World War II and focuses on the relationship between the future King George VI (played byColin Firth) and his speech therapist Lionel Logue (played by Geoffrey Rush).During this episode Mr. Seidler discusses his own stuttering, writing the script, researching the project, rehearsals, specific scenes and working closely with Colin Firth and director Tom Hooper to get the stuttering right.

David Seidler, 73, is the British born, Long Island raised script writer of the wonderful new film The King’s Speech which won The Toronto Film Festival’smost popular film award and is expected to be the dominant film at this year’s Oscars. StutterTalk reviewed and featured The King’s Speech last week duringepisode 238. The King's Speech Takes place in the years leading up to World War II and focuses on the relationship between the future King George VI (played byColin Firth) and his speech therapist Lionel Logue (played by Geoffrey Rush).During this episode Mr. Seidler discusses his own stuttering, writing the script, researching the project, rehearsals, specific scenes and working closely with Colin Firth and director Tom Hooper to get the stuttering right.

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