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Write On with 'A Journal for Jordan' Screenwriter Virgil Williams

Directed by Denzel Washington and starring Michael B. Jordan, A Journal for Jordan is based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, a soldier deployed to Iraq who begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Screen...

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Equipped, Part III: Podcasts as a gateway to screenwriting with Paul Bae

Welcome to part three 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 p...

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History of TV: The ultimate show of 'Power'

The Power pilot sets up a whole vibe before introducing any characters, thus surrounding us in a world we’re instantly curious about — maybe even coveting — just like the scores of people behind the velvet ropes of Truth, James’s “Ghost” St. Patrick’...

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Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks on channeling their pandemic-induced anxieties with ‘Alone with You’

In a dark but perhaps predictable turn, many viewers of Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks’ horror/thriller Alone with You will find themselves living through the feeling of isolation explored in the film, which is being released amid the newest wave of...

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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'And Just Like That' delivers slow burn

Re-booting a classic is not easy, And Just Like That has caught a lot of flack for taking the beloved characters from Sex and the City and giving audiences a glimpse into a less than picture-perfect look at sex, love and aging. But, when a show can s...

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Why you should never say ‘I’ll be right back’ and other valuable lessons in 'Scream'

There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to successfully survive a Scream movie.

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Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's ‘Drive My Car’ offers therapy from both the front and back seat

Drive My Car is a straightforward story about grief. In another sense, it’s a meta look about how life can take away our innocence in such quick strokes, the blink of an eye really, but if one figures out how to keep going there are more reprieves th...

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History of TV: Why 'I Love Lucy' still has our hearts

I remember knowing who Lucy was before I’d ever even seen I Love Lucy. Likely because even though I hadn’t seen the 1950s classic, the clip of Lucy (Lucille Ball) shoving chocolate in her mouth while she and Ethel (Vivian Vance) struggle to keep up w...

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Write On with 'Archive 81' Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine

The hit Netflix horror series is adapted from a found footage horror podcast about ritual, stories, and sound. Showrunner Rebecca talks to Write On about the adaptation process: "In terms of adapting something, you just have to crack it wide open, an...

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