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Insurgent' Screenwriter Brian Duffield talks writing for the hit franchise
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Final Draft 9 Gains New Navigator, Mavericks Compatibility, Retina Ready
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‘Birdman,’ ‘Gone Girl’ Nab Top Screenwriting Prizes at Final Draft Awards
by Marianne Zumberge, Variety
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Final Draft Awards - Thomas Lennon & Robert Ben Garant Host Opening
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Final Draft Sponsors Screenwriting Panels at Ojai Film Festival
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On Creating Character
Creating character is a process that will be with you from the beginning to the end, from fade in to fade out. It is an ongoing educational progression, an experience that continues expanding as you go deeper and deeper into your characters’ lives.
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‘Brooklyn’ writer Nick Hornby talks influences, the joy of collaboration and finding beauty in the ordinary
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Desire: The Driving Force of All Successful Screenplays
For my entire career as a screenwriting instructor, author and consultant, I have held a single guiding principle: the essential component of all successful movies is the hero’s pursuit of a compelling desire.
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How to Write Great Dialogue
Whenever we think of great films, what we remember most is not the scenery nor the structure, but the dialogue. Dialogue is the “music” of movies. From, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,” to “Go ahead, make my day.” From “Fasten your seatbelts....
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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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