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Big Break Finalist Joseph Greenberg Tells His Tale From Draft to Sale Part I

June 4, 2016

NFL media specialist Joseph Greenberg has always been an aspiring screenwriter on the side. But given how Twentieth Century Fox just dropped six-figures on his spec script Man Alive, things are changing for the 39 year-old New Jersey native.

The Martian and Daredevil Screenwriter Drew Goddard on The Insider View Podcast

June 1, 2016

Listen as Drew Goddard gives Insider View host, Pete D'Alessandro the scoop on writing the critically acclaimed The Martian as well as plans for Daredevil Season 2.

Circle of Confusion Manager Daniela Garcia-Brcek

May 30, 2016

Final Draft spoke with Circle of Confusion manager Daniela Garcia-Brcek.

Robert Schenkkan: "All The Way" from Stage to HBO

May 20, 2016

Acclaimed writer Robert Schenkkan talks to Final Draft about Lyndon Johnson, Bryan Cranston and adapting his Tony Award winning, historical play for HBO.

"Making it" Means Making Magic

April 21, 2016

I don't know why you got into the business of writing, of grasping at words to explain the images in your brain, and editing within an inch of your life. For most, it's a kind of call, a transcendent purpose. Otherwise, who would chose to subject the...

"Empire" Writer Eric Haywood on Music Videos and Finishing Your Writing

April 19, 2016

Eric Haywood, writer and producer on Fox's hit show, Empire, shares his background in music videos and the mindset it takes to get your story on the page.

A Guide to Naming Your Characters

April 18, 2016

Choosing names for your characters is an important part of the writing process. The names you choose will not only indicate what type of character it is, but also make them easier to read on the page.

Pursuing Your Passion and Paying the Rent

April 16, 2016

It’s a well-known struggle: finding a way to pursue your dreams while still managing to pay the rent. Writer Andrew Lee, winner of the Big Break Half-Hour Comedy category for his Brooklyn Nine-Nine spec, knows this tension too. Though he always wante...