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Ayanna Floyd Davis on the Craft of Screenwriting

November 29, 2019

Dozens of eager and aspiring writers listened as Ayanna Floyd Davis, showrunner for The Chi’s second season, spoke about her career and offered advice at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. Floyd Davis is a busy woman, and she was even busier during that ...

What's Your Brand? Not Having One Is Hurting You

November 27, 2019

Elyse Hollander knows a thing or two about success in this modern business of screenwriting. She is a Latinx writer who most recently sold an original K-Pop idea to Fox 2000 in a five-way studio bidding war, with Scooter Braun and Epic Magazine produ...

Write On with 'The Terror: Infamy' Co-Creator Alexander Woo

November 26, 2019

Alexander Woo, Co-Creator and Executive Producer of AMC's The Terror: Infamy, discusses balancing the shifting tones of the show, how Japanese folklore inspired it, and much more.

Write On with Apple TV+'s 'Dickinson' Creator Alena Smith

November 19, 2019

Alena Smith, Creator of Apple TV+'s Dickinson, discusses how the show uses modern language and music to illuminate its themes, why this isn't just a traditional biopic and more.

From Eugene to Eleven: How Anna Klassen Went From Film Journalist To Screenwriter For 'Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown

November 14, 2019

Photograph: Derek Dolechek If you haven’t already heard Anna Klassen’s name, you’re bound to soon, the 29-year-old is surging through the ranks in Hollywood. Most recently, Klassen was tapped to collaborate and write the feature A Time Lost for actre...

Rising Through the Ranks: Kristina Felske and Ellie Race-Moore

November 13, 2019

Bad breakups, wine and comedic relief brought 30-year-old Kristina Felske and 31-year-old Ellie Race-Moore together. This dynamic writing team has been working together for almost two years now and prove why two heads are better than one.

Write On with 'Perpetual Grace, LTD' Co-Creator Steven Conrad

November 12, 2019

Perpetual Grace, LTD co-creator Steven Conrad discusses managing the different tones of the story, how he incorporates music into his writing and much more. Epix's Perpetual Grace, LTD is a modern noir drama which follows James, a mysterious young gr...

Writer-Director Scott Z. Burns on 'The Report'

November 8, 2019

The Report is a new film written and directed by Scott Z. Burns, who is probably best known for his many collaborations with Steven Soderbergh. Burns has written screenplays for such Soderbergh movies as The Informant!, Contagion, Side Effects, and h...

The Bricks of Breaking In: Make Your Own Table Read With This Writing Tool

November 6, 2019

As writers, we often work in isolation; churning out pages then reworking and revising again and again. You’d love to hear your work read out loud, listen as your characters come to life to see if you’ve captured their voices and have consistency to ...