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Directors of ‘Citizen Ashe’ share the change Arthur Ashe made in each swing
Arthur Ashe was at the top. He won the 1968 U.S. Open with one swift swing of his tennis racket and just like that, he made history as the first Black man to win the singles title at the U.S. Open. However, that was only the beginning of the impact A...
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Encounter': How Michael Pearce created something more than just an alien-invasion flick
An alien threat has come to earth. Microbes are infecting humans and poised to take over the planet. Malik Khan (Riz Ahmed) is a former Marine who is well aware of this threat, knows what to look for, and wants to protect his two sons. Encounter star...
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Write On with ‘The Executive Chair’ Author Kelly Edwards
Kelly is a development executive turned writer and author of ‘The Executive Chair: A Writer’s Guide to TV Series Development.’ She spoke to Write On about her decision to leave the executive world after 30 years and pursue her passion: "[Writing] was...
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Write On with 'RESPECT' Screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson
Tracey talks to Write On about tackling the life story of music icon Aretha Franklin: "I began to live, breathe, eat Aretha 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I listened to nothing but her music, everything I read was about her; I just completely sub...
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Rising Through the Ranks: Welcome to the world of Jennifer Kim
Jennifer Kim’s unique brand of tragicomedy infused with heart recently landed her management with Industry Entertainment. Her specialty? Writing rebellious AAPI female characters who try to take down the system — but in a lighthearted way. Her writin...
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Write On with 'One Shot' Co-Writer/Director James Nunn
An elite squad of Navy SEAL's, on a covert mission to transport a prisoner off a CIA black site island prison, are trapped when insurgents attack while trying to rescue the same prisoner. Co-Writer/Director James Nunn talks to Write On about what it ...
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A day in the life of Dolph Lundgren: The actor and director discusses his new film 'Castle Falls'
Dolph Lundgren is a busy man these days.
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Write On with 'Zeros and Ones' Writer-Director Abel Ferrara
A soldier has been tasked with preventing an imminent terrorist threat to the Vatican in this action thriller from filmmaker Abel Ferrara starring Ethan Hawke. "[The film is a] real inside take on the CIA but it's also the understanding of truth,” Ab...
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‘C’mon C’mon' is an intimate portrait of the mysteries and questions children so often bring to life
‘C’mon C’mon,’ is one of those rare dramedies audiences don’t receive often enough. It’s a movie about life, love and figuring things out along the way. It’s also a perfect piece for distribution from A24 (who brings you such fare as Euphoria and The...
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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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