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History of TV: Your One and Only Source Into What Made 'Gossip Girl' Gossip-Worthy
They say the silver screen adaptation is never as good as the book. In the case of Gossip Girl, “they” were wrong. And such is the case with gossip — the very foundation of the six-season CW drama — it’s not always entirely true but sure can garner a...
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The Development of Seth Savoy's 'Echo Boomers'
Director Seth Savoy's feature film debut is a crime drama that flashily delves into the divide between Boomers and Millennials. Echo Boomers follows an underground crime ring in Chicago comprised of Millennials who steal from the wealthiest and wreak...
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Final Draft® Honors Aaron Sorkin, Steve McQueen, Sofia Coppola, Ramy Youseff & Radha Blank
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 – Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company, now in its 30th year as the industry standard for screenwriting software, today announced the honorees for the 16th Annual Final Draft Awards. The awards, which recognize outstanding and ...
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Live Q&A with VERVE Partner and Literary Agent David Boxerbaum
VERVE Partner and Literary Agent David Boxerbaum discusses knowing when your script is ready to send out, advice on seeking representation, attending film school, and much more! Moderated by TV Screenwriter Aadip Desai.
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The Pitch: 7 Essential Elements Screenwriters Need to Consider
In the marketplace of TV and film, the pitch is your key sales tool. It delivers a thorough but brief summary of your film or TV idea.
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Holidate' and Formulas for Love on Screen
Holiday diversion movies are here in full force as Netflix and other streamers unveil their holiday slates, Holidate offers the lightest of light fare as America dreams of virus-free holiday gatherings or just a chance to date without a pandemic loom...
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Director Alastair Orr On The Dynamics of 'Triggered'
Triggered director Alastair Orr (House on Willow Street, Indigenous) said he connected immediately to the thriller script, written by David D. Jones.
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Your Script Is In Development, But What Does That Mean?
Development is one of the most nebulous terms in Hollywood. If you spend any amount of time working in film and television, you'll hear it used constantly. But what being in development actually means can vary wildly and depend on any number of facto...
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Write On with 'The Good Lord Bird' Co-Creator Mark Richard
The Good Lord Bird co-creator Mark Richard discusses the show's use of humor despite the serious subject matter, what it was like to work with Ethan Hawke, how he got his start as a writer, and more. The Showtime and BlumhouseTV miniseries is based o...
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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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