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Write On with "The Party" Writer/Director Sally Potter
Writer/director Sally Potter, whose credits include Orlando, Yes and Rage talks about her experiences as an independent filmmaker, her writing process and her new film, The Party
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Spec Spotlight: Matt Tente, Screenwriter of "Green Rush"
When it comes to drugs, there’s been a complete one-eighty from the harsh mandatory minimum sentencing rules enacted in the 1980s to the booming medical marijuana industry of today. A dealer convicted 20 years ago could be released from prison now to...
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Write On with "The 15:17 to Paris" Screenwriter, Dorothy Blyskal
The 15:17 to Paris screenwriter, Dorothy Blyskal recently chatted with us about her start as a web series character blogger, going back to school at UCLA Extension's Writers Program while climbing the corporate ladder and how she left the security of...
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Write On with WME's Head of Story, Adam Novak
Adam Novak is Head of Story at William Morris/Endeavor in addition to being a novelist. His latest book, Freaks of the Industry, explores the angels and demons of Hollywood.
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LIZ HANNAH FETED WITH NEW VOICE AWARD, HOWARD A. RODMAN INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME AT FINAL DRAFT AWARDS
Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Entertainment Company, now in its 27th year as the industry standard for screenwriting software, on Thursday February 8th hosted the 13th Annual Final Draft Awards at the Paramount Theatre on the Paramount Studios lot.
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Write On with our 2018 Hall of Fame Award winner, Howard A. Rodman
Howard A. Rodman, past President of the Writers Guild, West comes from a family of writers and entertainers; his father was a screenwriter, his mother a script coordinator and his step-mother a soap actress.
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13th Annual Final Draft Awards to Honor Liz Hannah, Howard A. Rodman
The 13th Annual Final Draft Awards to be Held at the Paramount Theatre on February 8, 2018 LOS ANGELES, CA – Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Entertainment Company, now in its 27th year as the industry standard for screenwriting software, today announc...
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Jerry Bruckheimer Talks 12 Strong and Offers Advice for Up-and-Coming Screenwriters
Jerry Bruckheimer is arguably one of the most successful producers in the history of film and television, with such credits as Pirates of the Caribbean, Top Gun, CSI and Armageddon, to name just a few. His latest film, 12 Strong, is the true story of...
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Big Break Behind the Scenes: Manager and New Judge Jamie Wager
As we head toward a new competition season, Final Draft is excited to bring a new face to our Big Break panel of judges: manager Jamie Wager.
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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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