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Warning - spoilers ahead! It’s rare for a superhero spinoff to become great prestige TV, but that’s exactly what The Penguin is doing. Written and helmed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin follows Oswald “Oz” Cobb (Colin Farrell) in the weeks ...
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Warning - spoilers ahead for Monsters and Woman of the Hour.
What Are Static and Dynamic Characters in Screenwriting?
Characters are essential to storytelling. They drive conflict, provide a point of view for the story, and become the audience’s reason to stay rooted in the experience. But what kind of character are you writing to motivate your story?
How To Write a Business-Centered Drama Like ‘Industry’
HBO’s Industry has quickly become one of the best streaming shows, filling the void left behind by Succession. Now in its third season, the series continues to evolve from Season 2, with characters talking more business and making morally questionabl...
Make Your Movie, Sell It Later: Neon Picks Up This YouTuber's First Feature
Every screenwriter’s goal is to see their screenplay make it onto the silver screen. But how do you sell a screenplay in such an oversaturated market? It can seem like a daunting journey, but there is hope. Shelby Oaks, the debut documentary-found fo...
Is ‘Apartment 7A’ Your Devilish Sign to Write a Satanic Horror Film?
After years of grappling with what to do with the 1968 classic Rosemary’s Baby, producers found a way to bring the evil incarnate back to the silver screen with Apartment 7A. Screenwriters Natalie Erika James, Christian White, and Skylar James shift ...
How Longlegs’ Terrifying Marketing Teaches You to Craft a Great Villain
Creating a killer is no easy task. Sure, writing villains can be fun as you dive into what makes them tick and what justifies their crimes against humanity. But making a villain terrifying is another story.
Moonshot Initiative Wants To Help You Pitch Your Pilot in Hollywood
Getting into a room to pitch your ideas for a new series is the dream for screenwriters. These meetings are a big part of selling scripts, landing writing assignments, or breaking into writers' rooms in Hollywood, but getting into the room can seem i...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: Sundance Shorts Embrace It All
As the 2024 Sundance Film Festival approaches its 40th year, the best shorts in the independent film world will show on the silver screen in Park City, Utah. From January 18 through the 28 (with some titles available online from January 25 through 28...