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Filmmaker Insight: James Mangold Gives New Focus on Storytelling in "Logan"

November 14, 2017

Multi-talented James Mangold is known as the director/screenwriter for multiple feature-film successes such as Girl, Interrupted, 3:10 to Yuma, and the profound superhero film Logan which took the box office by storm in early 2017.

Write On with "School of Rock" EP's Jay Kogen, Jim Armogida & Steve Armogida

November 9, 2017

Jay Kogen, Jim Armogida & Steve Armogida of Nickelodeon's School of Rock at the Cat & Fiddle

Write On with Armstrong Creators Kerry Carlock, Nicholas Lund-Ulrich and Nick Rufca

November 4, 2017

We recently chatted with screenwriter Nick Rufca as well as directors Kerry Carlock and Nicholas Lund-Ulrich, the creators of Armstrong

Write On with McG, Director of Netflix's "The Babysitter"

October 16, 2017

We recently sat down with McG, director of Netflix's latest original comedy horror film, The Babysitterto learn how Brian Duffield's (Insurgent) script spoke to him, the inspiration behind his cinematic vision for the film and his advice on "deliveri...

Write On by Final Draft Q&A with Writer/Producer Aaron Ginsburg of "The 100"

October 11, 2017

Final Draft hosted a live discussion with Aaron Ginsburg of The CW's The 100. Aaron shared stories about working on the show, how he began his screenwriting career and answered questions from our audience at The Cat & Fiddle.

Spec Spotlight: Mike Roberts, Creator of "Dallas & Robo"

October 5, 2017

Show creators hail from all types of backgrounds. A master’s in screenwriting might teach you about storytelling, but it’s not the only path.

Write On with "Stronger's" John Pollono

September 29, 2017

John Pollono gets in depth on the many challenges of writing Stronger, an adaptation of the original book about Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal), who lost both of his legs when a bomb went off during the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Storytelling lit a fire in Robert McKee that still burns 35 years later

September 25, 2017

The venerable screenwriting instructor Robert McKee is not only a knowledgeable craftsman, but also a fan of well-spun tales, whether on stage, in books, or on screen. Creator of the three-day STORY seminar—and a celebrity among academics, thanks to ...

Screenwriting Webinars from EIACE's Jen Grisanti & Lee Jessup

September 20, 2017

Navigating the world of screenwriting is tricky, whether a writer is struggling to make a protagonist’s journey compelling or trying to get a foot in the door. The Entertainment Industry Association of Consultants & Educators (EIACE) is a nonprof...