Seinfeld is still among the most watched television shows ever, continuing to be watched by millions of viewers every week in re-runs. That makes Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin, two former Seinfeld writers, among the most popular writers in the history of television. Taking their sharp with to the big screen, Kavet and Robin wrote and directed their first feature, Live Free or Die. The film tells the story of John "Rugged" Rudgate's rise from a small time scammer who talked big to a legendary criminal in small town New Hampshire. Talking big with no follow-through is a Rugged trademark, so when coincidental events build his confidence bigger than it should be, the story unfolds to take Rugged from small time hoodlum to small town legend. A number of recognizable names help make the film a success, including Michael Rappaport, Zooey Deschanel, Paul Schneider and Aaron Stanford as Rugged (most recently in the X-Men films as Pyro). Smart writing and great characterization from the cast build the story into a black comedy that's even better the second time you watch it. I spoke with Gregg Kavet during the Seattle International Film Festival about Live Free or Die, writing for Seinfeld and the differences between writing a screenplay and writing for television.
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