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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut, 'The Lost Daughter'
Photograph: Netflix The Lost Daughter, the first in what is likely to become a larger Maggie Gyllenhaal directing canon, delves into things women don’t normally talk about. Motherhood is not always all it’s cracked up to be, and in pre-Instagram days...
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The evolution of Peter Parker: How Spider-Man has changed over the last 20 years
From the power of a spider bite to the use of alien technology, Spider-Man has changed his presentation onscreen through multiple versions and reboots of films, and sequels to them. There have been different Mary Janes, Aunt Mays, Gwen Stacys and vil...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How ‘The King’s Man’ weaves history and fiction to tell an origin story
About seven years ago, for those unfamiliar with the comic book, the world was introduced to the Kingsman: a secret spy agency that quietly handles some of the world’s most vicious threats from some of the worst criminal masterminds. It started with ...
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Writer and director Asghar Farhadi preserves the feeling of real life in ‘A Hero’
Rahim (Amir Jadidi) holds a lost purse full of gold coins in his hands after his girlfriend Farkhondeh (Sahar Goldust) brings it to him as a saving grace — his ticket out of prison, where he ends up after his business partner runs off with their loan...
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William Monahan talks adapting the beloved 'The Tender Bar'
In his latest directorial endeavor, George Clooney takes on The Tender Bar, J.R. Moehringer's beloved memoir of the same name. The book pays tribute to Moehringer's Uncle Charlie (played here by a pitch-perfect Ben Affleck), and screenwriter William ...
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History of TV: We're all gonna be okay because Issa's 'Insecure' is in the world
Actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae broke the mold of television with Insecure, which ended its five-season run over the holidays. If you followed Rae in the early 2010s, then you might be familiar with The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, he...
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Filmmakers Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar on creating ‘Jockey’ and the joys of collaboration
Jockey premiered at Sundance 2021, where Clifton Collins Jr.’s turn as horse jockey Jackson took the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Actor. The intimate portrait of an aging athlete faced with transitions in both his personal and profession...
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Equipped, Part I: Comedy writer-producer Dan O'Shannon
Welcome to "Equipped," a biweekly interview series picking the brains of your favorite showrunners, show creators, EPs, and all-around legends. What makes a successful writer tick? How do they handle bad news? How have others changed their lives and ...
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How Asif Akbar created ‘The Commando’ with speed and collaboration
“I always knew I wanted to be a director,” says Asif Akbar, director of the 2022 film The Commando regarding his experience at film school Columbia College – Hollywood. “The school let every student get experience in every aspect of production. I wen...
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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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