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Peter Craig on Writing 'Dope Thief' and Blowing Up the Status Quo

June 10, 2025

Peter Craig is best known for writing some of the most successful blockbusters in recent memory, from The Town and Top Gun: Maverick to The Batman and Gladiator 2. But his latest project is a thrilling pivot into television with Dope Thief, a gritty,...

‘Clown in a Cornfield’ filmmaker tells how to write a movie that will get made

May 8, 2025

There’s nothing like a filmmaker who refuses to fit neatly into Hollywood’s boxes. Writer/director Eli Craig has made a career of blending horror and humor in ways that studios often struggle to categorize, creating memorable films that dance between...

Carole Kirschner, Entertainment Career Coach, on staying motivated

May 5, 2025

We’re in a time of change in the entertainment industry. It might feel slow and challenging right now, but things are opening up. Projects are being sold. Rooms are being filled. So what can writers do to grab onto that momentum? Remember these three...

‘Off the Record’ Writer/Director Kirsten Foe Talks Bravery in Screenwriting

May 2, 2025

Screenwriters come from every background, but Kirsten Foe’s path stands out. Before she was developing her own material, she was leaping from motorcycles, tumbling down stairs, and throwing punches as a seasoned stunt performer. After a decade as an ...

Seven Writing Tips from Ramy Youssef

April 23, 2025

Ramy Youssef is an actor, writer, and producer who got his start in stand-up comedy, giving him an ease and confidence in front of audiences (and a place to test jokes that later make it into his TV shows). These skills were evident at this year’s SX...

Producer Mona Garcea's Tips for Breaking into TV Writing

April 3, 2025

Film and television can have a big influence on so many people, especially for creatives. A TV show, movie, song, painting or other artwork can spark a passion that leads to a lifelong career pursuit.

Big Break Winner Joseph Greenberg’s advice for screenwriters

April 2, 2025

Breaking into Hollywood as a screenwriter can seem almost impossible at times, like a hero trying to enter an impenetrable fortress. But Joseph Greenberg’s journey, from contest winner to having his scripts set up with major talent attached, offers a...

Benjamin Kramer: How Big Break Fueled His Success

March 20, 2025

The goal of Final Draft’s Big Break Screenwriting Contest has always been to boost the screenwriting career of winners and finalists. For writer Benjamin Kramer, winning the 2021 Big Break Action/Adventure category was just the push he needed to not ...

‘House of David’: Bringing an Ancient Story to Today’s Audience

March 4, 2025

Filmed on location in Greece over five months, Prime Video’s new TV show, House of David, takes us back 3,000 years to tell the story of the biblical figure David (Michael Iskander), who not only defeats a giant named Goliath (Martyn Ford), but rises...