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Filmmaker Andrew Thomas Hunt and his 'Spare Parts'

June 5, 2021

Spare Parts is a nightmare for anyone who’s ever had car trouble on a dark, lonely road and fears things that go bump in the night. I spoke with director-executive producer Andrew Thomas Hunt about the film's June 1 release on VOD, digital, DVD and B...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘American Traitor’ puts propaganda on trial

June 4, 2021

During World War II, there were several foreign radio broadcasters whose job was to demoralize the enemy. Japan had Tokyo Rose. Germany had Axis Sally.

Write On with 'Dickinson' Creator and Writer Alena Smith

June 4, 2021

Alena Smith talks to Write On about the TV series that offers an inside look at the world of famed American poet Emily Dickinson. " Dickinson, at its core, is really just a family drama as well as the coming of age story of a young artist." Alena dis...

Afro Horror: Plot vs. Story

June 4, 2021

This week I sat down in my first post-pandemic theater to watch the highly anticipated sequel A Quiet Place Part II and it got me thinking of plot versus story in horror. My favorite definitions of the two come from a filmmaking hero of mine, Seth Ro...

History of TV: The romance of 'Jane the Virgin'

June 3, 2021

Settling in to watch Jane the Virgin is much like committing to the Latin American telenovelas of its origins. You’re in for the long haul; every emotion is heightened, and you’re all but guaranteed a happily ever after... eventually. After all of th...

Write On with 'Them' Creator Little Marvin

June 3, 2021

Write On talks with Little Marvin about his thought-provoking new show and how Lena Waithe boarded the project. "I wrote the pilot… probably three years back. I did the rounds; I got some agents, I did the rounds for a few months, and I got linked up...

Write On with ‘WandaVision’ Creator and Writer Jac Schaeffer

June 2, 2021

Jac Schaeffer talks to Write On about the challenges of crafting the unique and complex story that is the hit Marvel Studios show WandaVision. "I was so dazzled by the idea but I was also like, 'This is not gonna work. This is crazy!' But the challen...

Julia Scotti and Susan Sandler highlight the humor and honesty of ‘Julia Scotti: Funny That Way’

June 1, 2021

Julia Scotti never anticipated her career as a comedian would take her where it did. She worked regularly at a club in Philadelphia performing her sets and after making local headlines as a talented trans comedian, America’s Got Talent called. What f...

A call to greatness with 'Blue Miracle' writer-director Julio Quintana

May 28, 2021

Blue Miracle is based on the inspiring true story of Casa Hogar, an orphanage for boys in Cabo San Lucas, and a chance victory in the world’s biggest fishing tournament that saved them from bankruptcy. The film follows the head of Casa Hogar, Papa Om...