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Chernin Brothers Unveil New R-Rated Comedy and Lessons Learned from 'It's Always Sunny'
Dave and John Chernin are a writer-director team best known for creating the show The Mick starring Kaitlin Olson which ran for two seasons. The duo cut their comedy teeth while writing for the show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia that's going into...
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The Differences Between an Agent and a Manager
One of the most baffling questions for aspiring or newcomer screenwriters is the following: What are the differences between an agent and a manager?
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Composing an Email Query That Gets Your Script Read
An email query is essentially what used to be referred to as “a query letter.”
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Write On: 'Fallout' Co-Creator & Showrunner Graham Wagner
Almost all the characters [in Fallout, the TV show] are brand new… We really took the world of Fallout that had been built up and iterated upon by other video game writers over the years and we wanted to do our own version of it rather than retell an...
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'Lady in the Lake' Show Creator Alma Har’el Goes Deep into Character
At the core of Lady in the Lake is a noir mystery about the death of a young black woman in 1960s Baltimore. But the seven-part AppleTV+ show is so much more than a straightforward whodunit. Inspired by the 2019 book of the same name by Laura Lippman...
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Why Your Screenplay? Why Now? Why You?
The more you interact with film industry professionals, the more you’ll notice certain phrases being repeated when they pass on your script or pitch: “It’s too familiar.”; “I like it, but don’t love it.”; “It’s great, but is it a movie?”; and the dua...
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3 Things 'Cuckoo' Can Teach You About Writing Great Horror
Do you love a unique horror film with some wacky European flair? Well, then, you’re probably so excited for Tilman Singer’s sophomore feature that comes out this week, Cuckoo.
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'Wonderland' Writer/Director Tells You How to Survive a Screenwriting Career
Writer/director James Cox has had an incredibly successful career as a filmmaker, making movies such as Wonderland, Straight A’s, and Billionaire Boys Club. While fairy tales can come true, the film business can be a rollercoaster even for the most b...
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Oscar-Winning Writer of 'Ghost' Explores Death Experiences on Film and in Life in New Memoir
The film Ghost (1990) is one of the most iconic love stories ever put on film. Who can forget Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore sensually touching fingers through soft, buttery clay as the song “Unchained Melody” is soulfully crooned by The Righteous Bro...
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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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