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Directors of ‘Citizen Ashe’ share the change Arthur Ashe made in each swing
Arthur Ashe was at the top. He won the 1968 U.S. Open with one swift swing of his tennis racket and just like that, he made history as the first Black man to win the singles title at the U.S. Open. However, that was only the beginning of the impact A...
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Encounter': How Michael Pearce created something more than just an alien-invasion flick
An alien threat has come to earth. Microbes are infecting humans and poised to take over the planet. Malik Khan (Riz Ahmed) is a former Marine who is well aware of this threat, knows what to look for, and wants to protect his two sons. Encounter star...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘House of Gucci’ soap opera based on true story
Patrizia has grand ambitions. From the first moments she appears on screen, the audience knows that she’s itching to escape the confines of her current situation. It’s just by happenstance that she soon meets a young man at a party named Maurizio, wh...
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Write On with ‘The Executive Chair’ Author Kelly Edwards
Kelly is a development executive turned writer and author of ‘The Executive Chair: A Writer’s Guide to TV Series Development.’ She spoke to Write On about her decision to leave the executive world after 30 years and pursue her passion: "[Writing] was...
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History of TV: The MCU's noir turn in 'Jessica Jones'
Gritty shades of gray, moody aesthetic, and the sarcastic, cynical voiceover of Jessica Jones (in a role made for Krysten Ritter) open the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s second chapter of its Netflix era. Part of the quartet that made the short-lived Th...
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It Builds Character Part I: How to write a character-driven plot
James Bond. Sarah Connor. Luke Skywalker. These are all prime examples of characters that work well within the realm of very high-concept storytelling. You not only know these characters by name, but you know their propensities, flaws and core wounds...
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Write On with 'RESPECT' Screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson
Tracey talks to Write On about tackling the life story of music icon Aretha Franklin: "I began to live, breathe, eat Aretha 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I listened to nothing but her music, everything I read was about her; I just completely sub...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How the final season of 'Pen15' encapsulates the existential crisis that is growing up
Pen15 entered the scene with a huge hook: 30-something actors would play middle schoolers, surrounded by actual middle schoolers. Yet creators and stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle quickly make you forget the hook as their performances are so engros...
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Rising Through the Ranks: Welcome to the world of Jennifer Kim
Jennifer Kim’s unique brand of tragicomedy infused with heart recently landed her management with Industry Entertainment. Her specialty? Writing rebellious AAPI female characters who try to take down the system — but in a lighthearted way. Her writin...
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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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