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Write On with Emmy® Nominated Writer and Director Leslye Headland
Emmy® nominated writer-director-producer Leslye Headland joins our host Phil Galasso to discuss her transition from playwright to screenwriter, her time working on the cult-classic The Terriers, the unique challenges of writing Russian Doll, and much...
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Q&A with Emmy® Nominated Writer and Director Leslye Headland
Emmy® nominated writer-director-producer Leslye Headland joins our host Phil Galasso to discuss her transition from playwright to screenwriter, her time working on the cult-classic The Terriers, the unique challenges of writing Russian Doll, and much...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'The Queen’s Gambit' Makes Chess Sexy, Compelling, and Addicting
The Queen’s Gambit has the master challenge of making chess a visually watchable game, and it has largely succeeded. How did the screenwriters do it? An infinitely watchable character, the themes of addiction and obsession, and embracing the visual l...
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Write On with 'The Wolf of Snow Hollow' Writer-Director-Star Jim Cummings
The Wolf of Snow Hollow writer-director-star Jim Cummings discusses his unique writing process, what inspired him to become a filmmaker, scary movies, and much more. Set in a small, quiet, and snowy town, a werewolf starts killing people. Cummings st...
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Afro Horror: 3 Tips on Writing a Balanced "Final Girl"
What makes the ultimate final girl? As you sit down to outline your horror, you may be asking yourself this same question and the answer is actually really simple. But before we deep dive into the makings of the next Sidney Prescott, let’s take a qui...
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Rising Through the Ranks: Lisa Jay
Aspiring Hollywood screenwriter Lisa Jay isn't just sitting around, patiently waiting to hear back on whether the options have gone through for her multiple scripts. Jay kept busy through the pandemic writing a new horror feature her manager, Scott F...
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History of TV: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and High Stakes Teenage Angst
The first time I watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer was at a Halloween party in high school. Appropriate — and I was appropriately terrified. Vampires?! Werewolves?! A Hellmouth under the city just waiting to unleash another Monster of the Week?! Nuh-u...
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Embracing Entrepreneurship As a Screenwriter Part I: Taking Initiative
I believe that being an effective entrepreneur is hugely beneficial when it comes to being a successful screenwriter. First and foremost, it improves your overall chances and opportunities. Secondly, it reduces the number of people you need to rely o...
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LIVE Q&A with 'Bring It On' Screenwriter Jessica Bendinger
Bring It On screenwriter Jessica Bendinger answers pre-submitted audience questions, discusses her newly released screenwriting book 'The Bring It On Book,' and much more!
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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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