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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'The Many Saints of Newark' expands the 'Sopranos' universe

October 8, 2021

Who is Dickie Moltisanti? That’s the question that lies behind The Many Saints of Newark. The film's marketing describes it as "a Sopranos story," which is crucial to consider as the Sopranos universe begins what is likely to be an expansion. The hit...

Write On with ‘Lethal Weapon’ and ‘Highwayman’ Writer Eileen Jones

October 8, 2021

TV and feature writer Eileen Jones talks about her career with screenwriting coach Lee Jessup. Eileen Jones made her entry into screenwriting through the Warner Brothers' Television Workshop, which led to being staffed on the TV series Lethal Weapon....

History of TV: Revisiting the Crashdown Cafe in 'Roswell'

October 7, 2021

"I’m Liz Parker and five days ago I died. After that, things got really weird."

The Jesus Music' examines sweeping history of contemporary Christian music industry

October 7, 2021

It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time before contemporary Christian rock stations on the radio. The history of the genre also has an unexpectedly tempestuous past, particularly if you consider the fact that the musicians in that world were large...

Writer-director Sarah Adina Smith on incorporating dance and themes of power in 'Birds of Paradise'

October 7, 2021

In a sudden shift, bodies moving across the screen hold a new weight: Each attitude turn and pirouette may determine who gets the scholarship into a prestigious ballet school in Paris, France. For Kate Sanders (Diana Silvers) it would be a dream come...

Shudder's 'Fried Barry' is a wild ride of sex, drugs, violence and aliens

October 7, 2021

Part alien abduction, part hero’s journey, and sprinkled with lots of drugs, Fried Barry is quite possibly the best wild ride you’ll take in horror this year. From its controversial storyline to its guerilla-style production, nothing about this film ...

The Bricks of Breaking In: TV writer Y. Shireen Razack on empowering yourself as a writer

October 6, 2021

All the way back to middle school, Y. Shireen Razack (New Amsterdam, and the upcoming Vampire Academy) found herself drawn to creative pursuits, although it wasn’t something she ever thought she was good enough to pursue until much later in her life.

‘Survive the Game’: How James Cullen Bressack creates a standout Bruce Willis action film

October 6, 2021

Bruce Willis has about seven movies being released in 2021. Survive the Game is just one of them. With so many films entering the marketplace with the same actor and in action and/or thriller genres, it’s critical to make yours stand out.

Writer-director Elle Callahan on her coming-of-age horror 'Witch Hunt'

October 6, 2021

The Crucible meets Fast Color is the best way to describe Elle Callahan’s latest coming-of-age horror, Witch Hunt. Set in a world where witchcraft is illegal, the story follows two practicing teens seeking asylum in Mexico. Writer and director Callah...