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A Filmmaker’s “Positive” Thoughts on Stress - Part 2

This is the second part of our excerpt from Pen Densham's bestselling book Riding the Alligator (strategies for a career in screenwriting and not getting eaten), about how to manage stress as a creative artist. Read part one here.

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A Filmmaker's "Positive" Thoughts on Stress - Part 1

Each of us reacts to our life paths in different ways. I have friends who seem totally oblivious to stress. Lucky devils. On the other hand, I’ve felt stress almost my whole adult life, especially when I am putting myself up for a challenge, taking a...

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What Would Elmore Do?

Final Draft contributor John Evans interviews Dave Andron, who co-wrote the recent series finale of the acclaimed FX drama Justified and was a producer on the show from the beginning of its six-season run.

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Why Your Script SHOULDN’T Stand Out

If I want you to read this blog post, what would it take to catch your interest? I would probably have to tell a joke or two, perhaps throw in an engaging anecdote early on to catch your interest. Would you forgive my post if I had a few typos thrown...

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Jason Mark Hellerman, writer of "Shovel Buddies"

When Jason Mark Hellerman wrote his screenplay Shovel Buddies, it was a labor of love. Jason had lost a friend to leukemia, and wanted to write the sort of movie that would have helped him deal with the loss. Shovel Buddies is the story of a group of...

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Chris Hager, writer of "Proxima"

Chris Hager became a screenwriter because he was frustrated. One night, while watching a movie at his home, Chris found himself lamenting the quality of what he was seeing on screen.

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Complications Ensue

Whenever I get roped into reading contest finalists, one of the common problems with scripts is often that they are sketchy. They seem like the rough draft (and maybe they are) - the artist's charcoal sketch before they break out the brushes and oils...

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Interview with Mason Novick

Mason Novick’s client list reads like a who’s who list of screenwriters. Diablo Cody (Juno) and Jesse Andrews (writer of Sundance darling Me, Earl and the Dying Girl) are just some of the names on there. So sitting down with Mason to find out about h...

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Melissa London Hilfers, Writer of "Undone"

When Melissa Hilfers was working as a civil litigator in New York City, she never imagined that her experience writing legal briefs was preparing her for a career as a screenwriter.

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