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Collaborative Writing

March 17, 2022

Tips for Writing a Screenplay with Writing Partners

Equipped, Part IV: M. Dickson on falling into animation

March 16, 2022

Welcome to part four of "Equipped," a biweekly interview series picking the brains of your favorite showrunners, show creators, EPs, and all-around legends. In part one, we took a dive into the world of comedy writer-producer Dan O'Shannon, and in pa...

Films depicting women and families of color reign supreme at SXSW 2022

March 16, 2022

Photo courtesy of Allyson Riggs/SXSW. Check the hashtags #SXSW #SXSW2022 and #SXSW22 to see what kinds of things have been going on at the first week of a massive cultural event we know as SXSW. It just wrapped, and the remaining three days are expec...

Write On with 'The Thing About Pam' Creator/Showrunner Jenny Klein

March 15, 2022

Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband, Russ' conviction, though he insisted he did not kill her. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp, played by Ren...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Fresh’ is a satire with a vicious bite

March 14, 2022

Fresh will likely be one of this spring's buzziest releases. The horror-comedy stars Sebastian Stan as charming Steve who can dance the pants off any internet date, along with Daisy Edgar-Jones as Noa who can’t seem to catch a break on the dating sce...

Storyboarding Tips for Starting a Script

March 11, 2022

You have a story to tell and maybe even have images in your head. But maybe you’re still learning scriptwriting and when it comes to storyboard creation — which is important if your story is visually driven — you’re still a novice. So, let’s dive int...

Write On with 'King Richard' Screenwriter Zach Baylin

March 11, 2022

King Richard tells the story of how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams, played by Will Smith. Academy Award® nominated screenwriter Zach Baylin talked to Write On abou...

‘Fresh’ writer Lauryn Kahn on the transition from comedy to horror

March 11, 2022

Though she grew up consuming the genre, at a certain point in her life screenwriter Lauryn Kahn became unable to watch horror. She was still intrigued by the genre, but would instead watch trailers and read plot synopses of films, opting to interact ...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘The Worst Person in the World’

March 11, 2022

Julie is turning thirty and she doesn’t quite have her life together. What makes this type of character compelling is that she is relatable to anyone near the same age going through similar circumstances — and if you’re over thirty, The Worst Person ...