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How I Broke In: Randall Wallace

September 11, 2015

Today we have the great pleasure of talking with Randall Wallace, a man who needs no introduction (but we’re going to anyway, because it’s our job). Randall is a director, producer, screenwriter, songwriter and novelist. His films include (but are no...

Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig’s New Collaboration, "Mistress America"

August 12, 2015

Mistress America is a delightfully fun film that celebrates friendship between two women – something rarely seen on the big screen these days. We sat down with writers Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig to hear more about their second screenplay collabor...

Evan and Shea Mirzai, Writers of “Beauty Pageant”

July 27, 2015

There is no denying it: Evan and Shea Mirzai are funny. Speaking to the brothers is a whirlwind of movie references, one liners and one-upmanship. The twin writers have managed to hit the coveted Black List an incredible three times, this year with B...

Script Secrets: I've Seen That Before | Part II

July 23, 2015

Yes, it’s a sequel.

Script Secrets: I've Seen That Before | Part I

July 15, 2015

Imagine eating a McDonald’s Big Mac for every meal for the rest of your life. Aside from whatever health problems this might cause, how long would it be until you got bored of the food and stopped tasting it? You eat one Big Mac, you have eaten them ...

How I Broke In: Douglas Soesbe

July 14, 2015

It’s been said that a new door opens into Hollywood every day, you just need to figure out how to be in front of the door that opens. There is no set path to success in the film industry. Writers break into Hollywood in countless different ways; cont...

"Downton Abbey"'s Julian Fellowes On Why He Writes Alone

July 6, 2015

Julian Fellowes is a bit of a modern-day renaissance man when it comes to creating engaging and inspiring entertainment. After becoming a successful actor, starring in such British television shows as Monarch in the Glen and films like Tomorrow Never...

Jesse Andrews on "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"

June 12, 2015

Novelist and first-time screenwriter Jesse Andrews’ film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award this year at Sundance. Final Draft had a chance to sit down with him get the details from his exciting journe...