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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’: The sequel we’ve all been waiting for?
It’s not likely that during the shooting of Ghostbusters in 1984 that the cast and crew realized they were creating something spectacular that would spawn generations of fans, the creation of three sequels, send careers into superstardom, and inspire...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How ‘Spencer’ tells a fable based on a true tragedy
In December 1991, Princess Diana spent three days at the Sandringham estate to celebrate Christmas with her royal family. The film Spencer takes a look into this Christmas holiday, focusing on Diana’s mental state and how she navigates the traditions...

‘Boiling Point:’ How Philip Barantini turned 12 years of restaurant experience into a feature film
Come take a look behind the scenes of one of the hottest restaurants in London on one of the busiest days of the year. Boiling Point takes the perspective of the staff and puts their personal and professional problems on display. If that’s not entici...

How 'Kate' writer Umair Aleem took an unconventional route to become a screenwriter
The plot is high concept: A female assassin has 24 hours to find the person who poisoned her and seek vengeance. But while the lone warrior fighting against an onslaught of thugs and powerful people isn’t necessarily a new concept, Kate — a Netflix o...

How 'Apex' writer-director Edward Drake started his career writing for Bruce Willis
“It’s Mr. Magoo meets Predator,” writer-director Edward Drake says of his new film Apex. That was the pitch behind his third film with Bruce Willis, not including the three more in post-production and slated to come out within the next year or so.

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Last Night in Soho' creates a nostalgic, Hitchcockian thriller
Last Night in Soho starts out innocently enough. Granted, Eloise struggles with some issues (it feels like a country girl heading into the big city to pursue her dreams) but things get a little strange. After renting a room on the top floor of an old...

‘Ida Red’ and how John Swab creates a neo-western thriller
A crime boss sits in prison awaiting her parole date in hopes of getting out before her terminal illness takes her life. In a last-ditch effort, Ida "Red" Walker turns to her son, Wyatt, to pull off one last heist to help get her out of prison. Yet, ...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Dune’ creates thriller on new planet
Dune is not a re-make of a 1980s film; it’s the first part of what is expected to be a series of films based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. While there are some similarities to the Star Wars saga in terms of a young, reluctant w...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'The Last Duel' is a true story of one woman's struggle in 14th century France
More than 650 years ago, the last officially recognized judicial duel was fought in France. Why this duel took place is the story behind Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, which tells the narrative in three chapters from three characters’ points of view a...