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Monuments' writer-director Jack C. Newell on scripting grief for the screen

August 31, 2021

For Monuments writer-director Jack C. Newell, it was sticking to the script and dialogue exactly as it was written for his film, leaving zero room for improv, which proved to be a challenge.

Write On with 'Ted Lasso' Co-Creator Brendan Hunt

August 28, 2021

Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on the hit show Ted Lasso, talked to Write On about writing the second season of the series along with his co-creators Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, and Joe Kelly: "I think we were very fortunate that we had our f...

Ted Bundy is 'No Man of God'

August 27, 2021

Theodore Robert Bundy, best known as Ted Bundy, is perhaps the most profiled serial killer in the media. There have been Bundy movies, television series, shorts, podcasts, and documentaries since his reign of terror during the late 1970s. On Friday, ...

Writer-director Scott Boswell explores the dynamics of a grieving family in 'A Wake'

August 26, 2021

After Mitchel’s death, each of his family members cope and grieve in their own way. They prepare for a wake that’ll help them remember him, but unexpected guests and conversations push the family further away from their lost loved one.

Write On with ‘POSE’ Writer-Producer Our Lady J

August 26, 2021

Our Lady J speaks to Write On about the challenges of creating a show like POSE. "Writing a lot of these storylines for POSE was challenging for my mental health because they were so triggering of experiences that were really hurtful to me and experi...

Maximillano Contenti on making Uruguay's first slasher film, 'The Last Matinee'

August 26, 2021

A group of innocent moviegoers is about to receive the up-close thrill of a lifetime as a murderer takes up real estate inside an old cinema in The Last Matinee. Maximiliano Contenti’s latest film is a love letter to horror from screams to screen. Af...

Stupid Cupid' examines finding what you need in the world of dating apps

August 25, 2021

Anyone who has ever struggled with online dating and invested time in searching for their person will relate to Stupid Cupid. The show, which is chock-full of bad dating experiences, is about a group of friends trying to create a dating app that "mat...

Write On with 'iCarly' Showrunner Ali Schouten

August 24, 2021

Ali talks to Write On about how she selects writers for the Paramount + original series. "For a lot of people, it's about the specificity of 'Can they write for my show?' For me, it was a little bit more 'Can they write?'… Some of the writers that we...

Hank Azaria-produced 'Class' explores the cultlike aspects of acting school

August 24, 2021

It’s no small feat to have your short film produced by Hank Azaria, but when one watches Class it’s evident why the actor took on the project. The film is a wild look at one cultlike acting class that will likely have lasting effects on all the stude...