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Black Widow has a lot of expectations and excitement behind it. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow aka Natasha Romanoff made her first appearance 11 years ago with the release of Iron Man 2. Not quite an origin story, Black Widow take...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How Soderbergh's ‘No Sudden Move’ revitalizes the noir thriller
Two criminals are hired to work alongside each other for an easy "babysitting" job. All they have to do is watch the family of an automotive executive, who must retrieve a document from his boss' safe. Sounds simple, until the plan goes awry.
‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’: Finding the moments of truth in middle-grade fiction
A global crisis known as "The Emergency" is causing chaos. People are filled with anxiety and panic, and misinformation is rampant. It’s up to the four gifted orphans at the Mysterious Benedict Society to discover the truth and save the world.
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'The Birdcage' flocks back to theaters to celebrate 25th anniversary of release
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, The Birdcage (1996) was re-released as part of TCM Big Screen Classics in June. When that year's biggest blockbusters came out during the holiday season and summer, this unlikely classic, which was released in March...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘12 Mighty Orphans’ is Depression sports drama
Stories of the Great Depression are plentiful. The ones that take place on the homefront often offer hope during hard times and a group of unlikely heroes coming together. Sports during this time period had helped unite the country and communities at...
A stolen stamp collection? A suspicious neighbor? 'The Penny Black' creates the nonfiction noir genre
Imagine sitting at a brunch with a few friends and acquaintances. Everyone shares what they have been up to during the weekend, most of which is mundane. Some played video games, others watched a movie. Then at the end of the table, Will chimes in an...
‘The Misfits’: How Renny Harlin builds the foundations of an action-heist film
Is there such a thing as a well-intentioned thief? The Misfits, the latest film from director Renny Harlin and writers Robert Henny and Kurt Wimmer, considers this question as it spotlights a group of misfit Robin Hoods as they tackle the near-imposs...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: Finding hope in a ‘Dream Horse’
Hollywood has a history of telling the true story of underdog racehorses and those in charge of their success. Secretariat and Seabiscuit immediately come to mind. What is it about racehorses that provide such compelling stories? Maybe it’s not so mu...
Why write history? ‘Godfather of Harlem’ creator Chris Brancato on writing a compelling historical drama
It’s hard to come up with an original concept when the mob is involved. From The Sopranos to Boardwalk Empire and in an era when streaming is the new normal, you have to be pretty creative to premiere a mob drama on cable TV, gather an audience, and ...