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Write On with 'The Goldbergs' Staff Writer Aadip Desai

February 11, 2020

The Goldbergs staff writer Aadip Desai discusses his path to getting hired on the show, what being a staff writer actually means, and the importance of self-care for writers.

WGA: Beyond Words with Nominated Screenwriters

February 5, 2020

Relative literary genius graced the stage at the Beyond Words 2020 discussion as 10 screenwriters gathered to discuss their work and advice for other screenwriters. Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (A Beautiful D...

The Bricks of Breaking In: TV Showrunner Moira Kirland On Staffing Season

January 30, 2020

Growing up with a playwright father, The InBetween showrunner Moira Kirland was interested in writers at a very young age. Yet even with that influence in her life, she didn’t start out with the goal of becoming a writer herself.

Troop Zero': An Underdog Tale With Lucy Alibar’s Distinct Voice

January 30, 2020

Troop Zero is familiar while still wholly unique. It does not apologize for being unabashedly wholesome, which also makes it a delightful breath of fresh air. It’s a tale for anyone who has dreamed an impossible, heartbreaking dream. It’s no wonder t...

The Genius of Buck Henry

January 29, 2020

The term "Writer's Writer" gets thrown around a lot, and it will here too, unabated, as there are few writers to whom the term more aptly applies than the great Buck Henry, who departed Earth this month, at the age of 89.

Write On with 'Reprisal' Creator Josh Corbin

January 28, 2020

Reprisalcreator Josh Corbin discusses being a first time TV creator, the influence of film noir on the show, and more.

Vince Befi is Rising Through the Ranks

January 15, 2020

30-year-old Vince Befi fondly remembers his childhood, watching countless films while growing up in the Florida town of Niceville.

Write On with 'Burning Cane' Writer-Director Phillip Youmans

January 14, 2020

Burning Cane writer-director Phillip Youmans discusses the real-life inspiration for the film, how he made the film while still in high school, getting picked up for distribution by Ava DuVernay's ARRAY, and much more.

Being Seen Is A Radical Act: Chinonye Chukwu On 'Clemency'

January 8, 2020

What do you think of when someone brings up prison wardens? Hollywood has trained us to imagine imposing, burly, middle-aged white men. Does someone like Alfre Woodard come to mind? This legend plays the lead in Clemency, the second feature film of d...