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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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Write On with "The Shape of Water" Screenwriter, Vanessa Taylor
Screenwriter, Vanessa Taylor recently chatted with us about her latest project, The Shape of Water, which she co-wrote with Guillermo del Toro. Taylor takes us inside the process of how the two collaborated on the acclaimed film.
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Write On with "The Disaster Artist" Screenwriter, Scott Neustadter
Scott Neustadter of The Disaster Artist at the Cat & Fiddle
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Understanding the Holiday TV Movie Market with Fred Olen Ray & Christopher Olen Ray
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Write On with Amy Glazer and Sylvia Brownrigg of “Kepler’s Dream”
We recently chatted with director Amy Glazer and screenwriter Sylvia Brownrigg, the filmmakers behind Kepler’s Dream. They discuss working together to adapt Brownrigg’s young adult novel, their personal connections to the story of fractured families ...
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Terry Rossio, Writer of Pirates of the Caribbean Part II: The Craft of Screenwriting
We talked at length with one of Hollywood’s most sought-after screenwriters, Terry Rossio, perhaps best known for Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Terry Rossio, Writer of "Pirates of the Caribbean" Part I: The Business of Screenwriting
In the vast world of filmmaking, screenwriters have their own stars and heroes. One name that even freshman writers beginning their first scripts know is that of Terry Rossio.
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Write On with Liz Hannah and Brian Duffield's Writers for Puerto Rico
We chatted with screenwriters Liz Hannah (The Post) and Brian Duffield (Insurgent) about Writers for Puerto Rico, a crowd fund the two started to raise money for those affected by the hurricanes that recently destroyed the region.
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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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