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3 Writing Lessons from 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Showrunner Anna Fishko
Who doesn't love a story identity, mysterious pasts, and...4D-printed body parts? Anna Fishko, showrunner and Executive Producer of sci-fi thriller Orphan Black: Echoes, pulls out all the stops in this expansion of the Orphan Black world, twisting pe...
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The Bricks of Breaking In: How 'S.W.A.T' Co-Ep Kent Rotherham Found His Voice in the Writers' Room
There are many avenues writers can take on their journey to becoming a television writer. One significant pathway is going the assistant route and working up the ranks to staff.
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Write On: 'Inside Out 2' Co-Writer Dave Holstein
In this episode of Final Draft's Write On podcast, we talk with Dave Holstein, co-writer of the upcoming Disney/Pixar sequel Inside Out 2, which takes us back into the mind of a now teenage Riley as she navigates a whole new crop of personified emoti...
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How Josh Flanagan’s Big Break Win Helped Jumpstart His Career
Josh Flanagan, the Comedy Feature Winner for the 2022 Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest, didn’t plan on being a writer. Initially, he wanted to be a director at the University of Texas in Austin’s film school. However, that soon changed whe...
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How ‘Colin From Accounts’ Writers Craft a Hilarious TV Pilot
A dog. A nipple. A piece of human poop. This may not sound like a recipe for a great romantic sitcom, but with sizzling natural chemistry between the two leads, Colin From Accounts may be the funniest streaming show.
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5 Reasons You Should Write a Sports Biopic Like 'Clipped'
Clipped is a sports drama that’s been causing quite a buzz.
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4 Things ‘The Acolyte’ Can Teach You About Screenwriting
With 4.8 million views in one day, the latest Star Wars installment, The Acolyte, is Disney’s biggest streaming launch of 2024. And as a lifelong Star Wars enthusiast, I can see why.
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Write On: 'Late Night' Host Seth Meyers
“Just a shout out to everybody who's listening who has ever written a movie. This is a true story –
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Owning the Room: From General Meetings to Pitching on a Project
Writing scripts is just one part of being a professional screenwriter.
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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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