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Write On: 'Fallout' Co-Creator & Showrunner Graham Wagner

August 15, 2024

Almost all the characters [in Fallout, the TV show] are brand new… We really took the world of Fallout that had been built up and iterated upon by other video game writers over the years and we wanted to do our own version of it rather than retell an...

How Longlegs’ Terrifying Marketing Teaches You to Craft a Great Villain

July 9, 2024

Creating a killer is no easy task. Sure, writing villains can be fun as you dive into what makes them tick and what justifies their crimes against humanity. But making a villain terrifying is another story.

How 'Space Cadet' Writer Turns Headlines into Female-Centric Comedy

July 2, 2024

Space Cadet is a new coming-of-age comedy starring Emma Roberts as Rex, a spunky young woman who’s always dreamed about becoming an astronaut and going into space. Unfortunately, her trajectory is thwarted when her mother passes away. Feeling a deep ...

3 Writing Lessons from 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Showrunner Anna Fishko

June 20, 2024

Who doesn't love a story identity, mysterious pasts, and...4D-printed body parts? Anna Fishko, showrunner and Executive Producer of sci-fi thriller Orphan Black: Echoes, pulls out all the stops in this expansion of the Orphan Black world, twisting pe...

How Josh Flanagan’s Big Break Win Helped Jumpstart His Career

June 13, 2024

Josh Flanagan, the Comedy Feature Winner for the 2022 Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest, didn’t plan on being a writer. Initially, he wanted to be a director at the University of Texas in Austin’s film school. However, that soon changed whe...

How ‘Colin From Accounts’ Writers Craft a Hilarious TV Pilot

June 12, 2024

A dog. A nipple. A piece of human poop. This may not sound like a recipe for a great romantic sitcom, but with sizzling natural chemistry between the two leads, Colin From Accounts may be the funniest streaming show.

5 Reasons You Should Write a Sports Biopic Like 'Clipped'

June 11, 2024

Clipped is a sports drama that’s been causing quite a buzz.

4 Things ‘The Acolyte’ Can Teach You About Screenwriting

June 7, 2024

With 4.8 million views in one day, the latest Star Wars installment, The Acolyte, is Disney’s biggest streaming launch of 2024. And as a lifelong Star Wars enthusiast, I can see why.

Why You Should Write Your Personal Story Like 'Baby Reindeer'

May 24, 2024

A dark past can sometimes lead to a brighter future, and that’s especially true if you become aware of how to use your experiences to change your perspective or touch another life. Richard Gadd has done those things in spades since first adapting his...