Alan Mehanna

Jamie Dutton (played by Wes Bentley) stares grimly in Yellowstone. Image via Paramount Published Mar 31, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT Alan A. Mehanna is a Jr Editor at CBR, where he combines his love for film, tv series, and storytelling to craft engaging, insightful articles for fans worldwide. With years of experience as a screenwriter, educator, and host of the podcast Script2Screen, Alan brings a unique perspective to film and TV series topics, exploring the deeper themes that make stories unforgettable.

Patrick Harbinson, writer and executive producer of MASTERPIECE's Maigret, talks to Alan A. Mehanna about the venture of adapting Georges Simenon's classic best-selling novels to the modern world, what challenges he faced during the writing process, and whether some of the thematic choices in the series were intentional from the start or discoveries made throughout the process. He discusses why he chose not to make it a period piece, and how Madame Maigret is vastly different in this new adaption.

Benjamin Wainwright and Stefanie Martini from MASTERPIECE's Maigret, speak with Alan A. Mehanna about how their friendship aided in the trust they needed in each other when building the relationship between Maigret and Louise. They also reminisce about their favorite moments from the series, the process Ben took in balancing the shooting schedule with Maigret's thoughts, and how Stefanie built Louise's steadfastness and inner strength by using the great work on the page.