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3 Things 'Cuckoo' Can Teach You About Writing Great Horror
Do you love a unique horror film with some wacky European flair? Well, then, you’re probably so excited for Tilman Singer’s sophomore feature that comes out this week, Cuckoo.
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Why You Should Write a Nunsploitation Film This Year
Sydney Sweeney fleeing an evil priest with nefarious plans. Nell Tiger Free suffering dark, demonic visions across Rome. Virginie Efira exploring eroticism in the 17th century.
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Is ‘Apartment 7A’ Your Devilish Sign to Write a Satanic Horror Film?
After years of grappling with what to do with the 1968 classic Rosemary’s Baby, producers found a way to bring the evil incarnate back to the silver screen with Apartment 7A. Screenwriters Natalie Erika James, Christian White, and Skylar James shift ...
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How Longlegs’ Terrifying Marketing Teaches You to Craft a Great Villain
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.
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Write On: 'Imaginary' Writer/Director Jeff Wadlow and Co-Writers Greg Erb & Jason Oremland
“The movie in many ways is about creativity. And it's one of the reasons why I really love it. It's not just about an evil haunted teddy bear. It's about the power of imagination. There's a reason why the movie isn't called Chauncey - it's called Ima...
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Write On: 'It's a Wonderful Knife' Writer Michael Kennedy
One year after saving the town of Angel Falls from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers (Jane Widdop) can’t let the fear and guilt of the event go. Struggling to make sense if her life, she wishes she’d never been born – only to fin...
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'The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster' Reinvents Frankenstein for a Modern Audience
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‘Take 5’ How Scream 6 keeps a horror film franchise fresh
In the month of March 2023, franchise sequels are abundant: Creed III, John Wick 4 and Scream VI. Between sports dramas, action and horror, each franchise has its own set of rules and tropes. The Scream franchise is a compelling study because of the ...
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Cocaine Bear Writer Jimmy Warden on Creating Empathy for a Coked-Up Bear on a Rampage
Cocaine Bear is a hilarious romp about two potentially alarming things: a ferocious bear and a massive amount of cocaine. Put them together and you get one of the wildest, most absurd, genre-busting films ever made. The idea is so ludicrous, it proba...
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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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