Jack Thorne and David McKenna Discuss Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' Adaptation at IndieWire Honors
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An interview with writer Jack Thorne and actor David McKenna about their collaboration on Netflix's adaptation of 'Lord of the Flies,' featured as part of the IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony celebrating the year's best television series.
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· 1 pulledAcross an ocean, further separated by the different boxes of a Zoom call, writer Jack Thorne and actor David McKenna still make time to c
IndieWire Honors: Jack Thorne and David McKenna talk to IndieWire about their collaboration on Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies.'
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