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Write On with 'Archive 81' Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine
The hit Netflix horror series is adapted from a found footage horror podcast about ritual, stories, and sound. Showrunner Rebecca talks to Write On about the adaptation process: "In terms of adapting something, you just have to crack it wide open, an...
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Filmmaker Goran Stolevski's horror with heart, 'You Won't Be Alone'
Rarely do I ever find myself watching a film with as much heart, character development, and honesty as with Govran Stolevski’s You Won’t Be Alone. The horror film follows a curious young witch as she sets out on her own to learn more about life as a ...
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Filmmaker Ray Giarratana on bringing Kate DiCamillo's 'The Tiger Rising' to the screen
The Tiger Rising had a one-year Covid bump, which serendipitously puts it precisely in the Asian zodiac Year of the Tiger for its release. Based on Kate DiCamillo’s award-winning 2001 children’s book of the same title, the film was ten years in the m...
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The Bricks of Breaking in: Showrunner Glen Mazzara on building your career and craft
It was the books showrunner Glen Mazzara (Damien, The Walking Dead, The Shield) read as a child that ignited a lifetime passion for writing. As a little kid, he started creating comic books and short stories — experiences Mazzara remembers fondly.
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Equipped, Part II: Joshua Feldman is 'This Close' to co-writing a deaf, Indigenous protagonist for Marvel
Welcome to part two of "Equipped," a biweekly interview series picking the brains of your favorite showrunners, show creators, EPs, and all-around legends. In part one, we toured the mind of Dan O'Shannon, a longtime member of the Writers Guild of Am...
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Write On with 'Spencer' Screenwriter Steven Knight
The acclaimed British screenwriter, showrunner and producer breaks down writing the haunting Princess Diana biopic for director Pablo Lorrain ( Jackie): "The instruction I gave to myself is that because this is a princess and it's a castle, it's a fa...
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Showrunner and producer Anthony Q. Farrell on leading Canada’s first Showrunner Bootcamp for BIPOC writers
Overlord and the Underwoods showrunner and producer Anthony Q Farrell got into writing for TV through theatre and has slowly figured out the rest over the years. During his time working in Canadian TV, he noticed accessibility and diversity issues, s...
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Shattering the Bubble: Director Luis Prieto discusses his new thriller 'Shattered'
The thriller Shattered, directed by Luis Prieto (Kidnap) and written by David Loughery (Fatale), keeps you on the edge of your seat while also giving you some things to think about.
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Rising Through the Ranks: Television writer Danielle Nicki on trusting yourself — and Bruce Wayne
From the moment Danielle Nicki mentioned that her dog’s name is Bruce Wayne, I liked her on a whole new level.
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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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