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The Big Short Co-Writer Charles Randolph Stops By The Insider View Podcast

February 3, 2016

Charles Randolph, co-writer of The Big Short, drops by the Insider View Podcast to chat with host, Pete D'Alessandro about his background in aesthetic philosophy, working with Adam McKay and what makes credit default swaps such a fascinating film top...

Brothers Adam and Aaron Nee on adapting Mark Twain for their comedy "Band of Robbers"

January 15, 2016

The books of Mark Twain, particularly Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, are woven into the fabric of filmmakers Aaron and Adam Nee’s childhood, so it’s no surprise the brothers took inspiration from Twain in their latest co...

Five Steps to Successful Pitching

January 14, 2016

Being able to write a decent script is just half the job of a professional screenwriter. Usually after breaking in with a spec script, an agent or manager will send you on a bunch of general meetings with production companies.

"National Lampoon": Five Lessons in Writing Comedy

January 12, 2016

The original Vacation (1983) was written by 80s cinema legend John Hughes. It was based on his National Lampoon piece “Vacation ’58”, and it was the script that catapulted him into the film business. After the Harold Ramis directed film became a box ...

How To View Scenes in Final Draft 9 for Windows

January 8, 2016

Final Draft Insider View with The Revenant Screenwriter Mark L. Smith

January 8, 2016

Listen as Mark L. Smith, screenwriter of The Revenant, talks to Insider View host Pete D'Alessandro about everything from Colorado dude ranches to drafting screenplays before pitching.

The Big Break Screenwriting Contest Winner Experience

January 7, 2016

BONUS: Interview with Big Break Screenwriter Larry Brenner

January 7, 2016

This is a transcript of the Final Draft Insider View, a podcast that takes you inside the screenwriting industry to talk with screenwriters, television writers, executives, and industry influencers.

Videomaker Reviews Final Draft 9

January 7, 2016

Screenplays and other scripts have strict formatting rules, and writers must stick to the industry standards if they don’t want their masterpiece to end up in the trash. Screenwriting programs make it easier for writers to put their ideas on the page...