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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Clickbait’ is Netflix’s bingeable thriller
Clickbait has a huge hook: When a man is kidnapped in an East Bay town his kidnapping video goes viral. His captors make him hold up signs stating he abuses women and if the video reaches 5 million views, he will be killed. Adrien Grenier plays Nick ...
Dating & New York' is a sweet take on modern love
Jonah Feingold’s debut feature is a sweet, millennial take on the classic romantic comedy. While it doesn’t break new ground, it’s well executed, has a standout cast, and clearly Feingold has much potential in the genre. The premise feels very of the...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'The Chair' embraces difficult conversations and that's what makes it great
The Chair is the most binge-worthy show in recent memory. I sat down and watched it all in one sitting, in large part thanks to Sandra Oh’s Ji-Yoon Kim, the first woman of color to become chair of the English department at a fictional, but clearly st...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Reservation Dogs' is an engrossing dramedy of long-overdue firsts
Reservation Dogs is a historic, unique and highly watchable show. It’s the first series in U.S. television history with an all-Native writers' room and a Native showrunner. It’s a genuine look at young lives lived on Native territory with the simulta...
Stupid Cupid' examines finding what you need in the world of dating apps
Anyone who has ever struggled with online dating and invested time in searching for their person will relate to Stupid Cupid. The show, which is chock-full of bad dating experiences, is about a group of friends trying to create a dating app that "mat...
Hank Azaria-produced 'Class' explores the cultlike aspects of acting school
It’s no small feat to have your short film produced by Hank Azaria, but when one watches Class it’s evident why the actor took on the project. The film is a wild look at one cultlike acting class that will likely have lasting effects on all the stude...
5 Filmmaking Takeaways from making a Dances with Films short
Making a short always seems like a great idea — and it is! It can get traction for a larger idea. It can help you meet other people in the industry. It’s a fabulous way to test-drive something out of your comfort zone. It’s also a hell of a lot of fu...
Writer-director Richard Bates Jr. on 'King Knight'
King Knight is an ensemble comedy that embraces witchcraft, the power of choosing friends as your family, and a personal quest to face your past in order to move forward. The film, written and directed by Richard Bates Jr., is a fun ride reminiscent ...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Resort to Love' is a new take on the lovelorn wedding singer
Resort to Love is not breaking the romantic comedy mold in any way, but by embracing tropes and delivering on light summer fun, it’s a feel-good movie through and through. Erica (Christina Milian) is in desperate need of some eat, pray, love after he...