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Using Film Tropes in Screenwriting
A film trope is a thematic storytelling device that conveys an idea to the audience. If a trope is utilized enough over time, avid filmgoers and critics will become aware of the device and will be able to spot it when it appears. For example, the Her...
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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...
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Write On: 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Writers Al Gough and Miles Millar
“I think what Tim [Burton] does is he’s always trying to simplify. That’s the essence of a classic filmmaker. People think he’s wild and crazy and does all these things. His movies are brilliantly composed frames and he’s always looking for simplicit...
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The Bricks of Breaking In: Lucifer Showrunner Joe Henderson on the Power of Notes
There’s a common piece of advice for writers, and that’s to always be writing. Showrunner Joe Henderson (Lucifer) got a jump start on those words of wisdom as he was already writing stories in second grade, never knowing where those stories, and that...
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Starred Draft vs Clean Draft: the Best Way to Present a Revised Script
As I’ve written in various articles, rewriting your script is a large part of a screenwriter’s life.
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The Bricks of Breaking In: Jamarcus Turner On Breaking In From Outside Los Angeles
It's a question so many have. Can I break into film and TV while living outside Los Angeles? The truth is yes, as there are so many different paths writers can take to break in. Although getting your start from across the country can raise extra chal...
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Screenwriting Contests as a Networking Tool
Every year aspiring screenwriters from around the world enter screenwriting contests like Final Draft's Big Break. Arguably the most sought-after prize is meetings with top management companies and these meetings have resulted in various screenwriter...
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Write On: 'Sunny' Co-Creator & Showrunner Katie Robbins
“I think that Sunny [the robot], as a character, is kind of emblematic of this conundrum we have with A.I. In one scene she is cute and warm and is serving Suzie's [Rashida Jones] emotional needs and is brimming with potential. And that's really enti...
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Creating a Colorful and Exciting Pitch Deck
In recent years the pitch deck has become a frequently used sales tool within the film and television industry. A pitch deck is similar to a PowerPoint presentation: combining both text and visual elements to market a screenplay, a proposed film or t...
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What’s new in Final Draft 13?
WRITING GOALS &
PRODUCTIVITY STATS
Set goals and get valuable insights to take your work to the next level
TYPEWRITER
A new typewriter-like view option improves your focus
EMOJI
Craft more realistic onscreen text exchanges and make your notes more emotive
And so much more, thoughtfully designed to help unleash your creativity.
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