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River' explores the supernatural through life's most important relationships
River lives somewhere between the realm of Stranger Things and Beaches: It’s a relationship drama that examines questions about the nature of spirituality and what’s out there for all of us. Filmmaker Emily Skye was inspired by much of her personal l...
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The Bricks of Breaking In: Showrunner Marc Guggenheim on distinguishing yourself as a writer
For showrunner Marc Guggenheim (DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow), being a professional writer wasn’t something he thought about in his youth, despite his love for the written word.
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Director Malcolm D. Lee on creating 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' and career longevity
In the animated/live-action epic adventure Space Jam: A New Legacy, LeBron James goes on a wild adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny to save his son from rogue AI G. Rhythm. Malcolm D. Lee directs from a screenplay by Juel Taylor, Tony Retten...
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Write On with Producer and Creative Executive Thomas Pettinelli
Thomas is Director of Development for Los Angeles-based production company Branded Pictures Entertainment and talks to Write On’s Phil Galasso about what the company looks for in a screenplay. "I think the [scripts] that really stand out are when som...
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Write On with Showrunner and #StartWith8Hollywood Mentor Jeffrey Lieber
Showrunner, writer, and mentor Jeffrey Lieber and our host Phil Galasso discuss what Jeffrey looks for when putting together a writer's room, his transition from acting on the stage to writing for the screen, his work helping new writers gain meaning...
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Write On with ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Co-Writer and Director Navot Papushado
Navot talks writing the explosive female-driven action-thriller starring Karen Gillan and Carla Gugino: "When you strip down this [assassin] genre… it's got this rich history of this hitman following this code and laws of the underworld… but, like in...
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Write On with 'No Sudden Move' writer Ed Solomon
The famed Bill & Ted writer talks working with director Steven Soderbergh on the HBO Max crime thriller No Sudden Move: "I was asking Steven [Soderbergh] what style of film I should watch, because a lot of times when he and I work together on stu...
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‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’: Finding the moments of truth in middle-grade fiction
A global crisis known as "The Emergency" is causing chaos. People are filled with anxiety and panic, and misinformation is rampant. It’s up to the four gifted orphans at the Mysterious Benedict Society to discover the truth and save the world.
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Writer-director Heidi Ewing combines documentary, scripted film to tell real-life love story in 'I Carry You with Me'
Caught between his memory and dreams, Iván (Armando Espitia) looks out the train window in a flurry of thought. In an instant, I Carry You with Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) flashes to a time years before; he is 25 years old and caught in the rush of New Yor...
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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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