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‘Herself’ Portrays the Power of Human Empathy Through Constructing a Tiny But Mighty House

January 1, 2021

Herself opens on a child’s playhouse belonging to one of Sandra’s (played by the powerful Clare Dunne) children. Inside is an inscription listing a phone number and a request to call the cops. The house represents Sandra’s current and future salvatio...

The Necessity of Diversity Editors in Hollywood

December 30, 2020

For decades, BIPOC have fought tirelessly to be heard, acknowledged and supported within the entertainment industry, but Hollywood has long been controlled by white people who hire white people who write from a white perspective (and therefor their a...

Write On with Manager-Producer Peter Katz

December 29, 2020

Literary Manager and producer Peter Katz discusses his company Story Driven, Being a Judge in Final Draft's Big Break Contest, what writers can do to stay focused in 2021, and more.

Write On with 'One Night in Miami' Screenwriter Kemp Powers

December 25, 2020

One Night in Miami screenwriter Kemp Powers discusses adapting his own play into a film, how his previous work as a journalist informs his screenwriting, the real history behind the film's events, and more. Inspired by real events, the movie is a fic...

Write On with 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson

December 22, 2020

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson discusses with guest host Sade' Sellers his relationship with August Wilson, the characters of Levee and Ma, and much more. Starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, the film, adapted fr...

The Climb' Shows The Hard Work of A Good Bromance Makes the Downhill Moments Worth It

December 21, 2020

The bromance has long been examined on the indie movie scene and The Climb absolutely owes a debt to the Duplass brothers, and even broader pieces like I Love You, Man. That said, The Climb is an achievement that stands all on its own. Stemming from ...

Write On with 'The Beach House' Writer-Director Jeffrey A. Brown

December 18, 2020

The Beach House writer-director Jeffrey A. Brown discusses working within the horror genre, his writing process on the film, how his experience as a location scout helped him, and much more. The Beach House follows two troubled college sweethearts on...

Hunter Hunter' Writer-Director Shawn Linden on the Horror of Battling Nature

December 18, 2020

Final Draft spoke with writer-director Shawn Linden on his survival-horror film, "Hunter Hunter" starring Devon Sawa and Nick Stahl. A fur-trapping family in the remote wilderness finds themselves in a battle with nature: a hungry and dangerous wolf.

Skylines' Breaks Barriers in Sci-Fi Screenwriting

December 18, 2020

Skylines — the third installment of a sci-fi action trilogy whose creation spans the last decade and was made on a relatively small budget — breaks barriers when it comes to writing sci-fi with heavy special effects for the big screen, and also bends...