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Write On: 'Land of Bad' Director/Co-Writer William Eubank
"You want to write stuff you want to see, that's the key. Just write something new something fresh, something interesting," says director and co-writer William Eubank of Land of Bad, the new intense, action-packed movie about a Delta Force team that ...
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The Type Stuff: The History of the Typewriter in Screenwriting
For decades, the typewriter was the tool most screenwriters would use to write their scripts.
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How to Write a Skit: 10 Tips From the Skit Masters
In our modern world of TikTok memes, dumb (though appreciated) dog and cat videos, and influencer media dominance, the ol’ classic comedic form known as “the sketch” is one of our most appreciated and vital forms of artistic expression.
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Outlining Your Screenplay Your Way
Outlining your story before writing a screenplay is a vital tool that will save you time and energy. Not only will it help you in terms of structuring your narrative, you’re less likely to have a “second act slump” if you plotted all of the major sto...
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Write On: 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' Showrunner Chad Feehan
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The Bricks of Breaking In: FBI: International Writer Kristina Thomas on Trusting the Process
FBI: International writer Kristina Thomas related her path into writing television to the famous image of a straight line to get you where you need to compare with the reality of a line all balled, jumbled, and twirled around that eventually gets you...
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5 Unconventional Things You Can Do to Inspire Your Writing
The volume and frequency of screenplay work we are expected to complete before we’re considered “serious” writers is almost unfair. After all, the conventions often expected of a professional screenplay can leave us feeling like we’re dodging a minef...
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Write On: 'Miller's Girl' Writer/director Jade Halley Bartlett
“Personally, I think writing is bleeding. It's blood magic. It's very hard to do,” says writer/director Jade Halley Bartlett of the new Southern gothic romance, Miller’s Girl.
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The Big Picture: How to Navigate Every Element of Your Script
You need to have a multi-dimensional view of your script when screenwriting. You should know how everything is connected: scenes, characters, locations, etc. I refer to this as “seeing the big picture in screenwriting.”
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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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