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Carole Kirschner on Making An Impact During Your Fellowship Interviews

July 2, 2020

Carole Kirschner conducts a mock fellowship interview for our audience, answers their questions, and more!

Tech Tip: Working Remotely with Final Draft 11

July 1, 2020

While the world adjusts to changes on how we interact with each other, Final Draft is here to help guide you through collaborating with your writing partners in a virtual setting. Whether you’re in a TV writers’ room, or a classroom, Final Draft is h...

Write On with Apple's 'Defending Jacob' Creator and Executive Producer Mark Bomback

July 1, 2020

Defending Jacob creator and executive producer Mark Bomback discusses finding the right balance of thriller elements and domestic drama in the show, his work on the critically acclaimed Planet of the Apes film, his advice to writers just starting out...

Rising Through the Ranks: Anngelica-Marie Eshesimua

June 30, 2020

Anngelica-Marie Eshesimua knows the importance of hard work and determination; it's what helped her land her current job as writer's assistant on the Netflix show Family Reunion. She's fulfilled her first goal of working inside a room after years of ...

Write On with Apple's 'The Morning Show' Showrunner Kerry Ehrin

June 30, 2020

The Morning Showshowrunner Kerry Ehrin discusses her approach to writing complicated characters, her experiences working on shows like Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, and Moonlighting, her advice to young writers, and much more.

Q & A with Creator of Netflix's 'Living With Yourself' Timothy Greenberg

June 30, 2020

'Living With Yourself' creator Timothy Greenberg discusses developing the show for Netflix, his writing process and answers audience questions. Watch now!

Good Boy' Melds Fertility Struggles & Judy Greer's Charm with a Killer Emotional Support Animal

June 30, 2020

Hulu’s partnership with Blumhouse to create the original series of feature-length horror episodes we know as Into the Dark has brought some excellent horror/comedy/subtle social commentary to the forefront of the streamer and to Blumhouse fans everyw...

Becky' Reveals Unique Anti-Hero in its Titular Character

June 29, 2020

Becky is a fairly predictable thriller/horror piece reminiscent of both Hard Candy and Funny Games. The film truly shines in the performance of titular character Becky, played by Lulu Wilson. Wilson is a star in the making; an actor you cannot take y...

Weekend Movie Takeaway: Will the BLM Movement Have a Lasting Impact on Film and TV?

June 29, 2020

As 2020 continues to shake up modern life in a manner not seen in some time, the business of storytelling is reshaping itself to adjust to the upheaval.