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Write On with 'Dickinson' Creator and Writer Alena Smith
Alena Smith talks to Write On about the TV series that offers an inside look at the world of famed American poet Emily Dickinson. " Dickinson, at its core, is really just a family drama as well as the coming of age story of a young artist." Alena dis...
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Write On with 'Them' Creator Little Marvin
Write On talks with Little Marvin about his thought-provoking new show and how Lena Waithe boarded the project. "I wrote the pilot… probably three years back. I did the rounds; I got some agents, I did the rounds for a few months, and I got linked up...
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Write On with ‘WandaVision’ Creator and Writer Jac Schaeffer
Jac Schaeffer talks to Write On about the challenges of crafting the unique and complex story that is the hit Marvel Studios show WandaVision. "I was so dazzled by the idea but I was also like, 'This is not gonna work. This is crazy!' But the challen...
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Write On with 'Friends' and 'Grace and Frankie' Co-Creator Marta Kauffman
Write On talks with legendary TV writer Marta Kauffmann about the highly anticipated Friends reunion and what makes the show still resonate today. "I think these characters [are] incredibly loveable, and you'd love to hang out with them and have a be...
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Write On with 'Solos' Creator and Writer David Weil
Solos is a dramatic anthology series created by David Weil and produced by Amazon. The series features stars such as Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren, among others. David talks to Write On about the genesis of the project: “ Solos was b...
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Write On with 'Spiral' Co-Writer Pete Goldfinger
Pete Goldfinger is no stranger to the Saw franchise, having previously penned Jigsaw about the eponymous villain of the series. He talks to Write On about servicing the fanbase and what it’s like to craft the set pieces the franchise is known for. "W...
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Write On with ‘Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story’ Writer Antonio Macia
‘Blackjack’ is the story of Brooklyn-native street basketball legend Jackie Ryan. Writer Antonio Macia is a self-proclaimed ‘basketball junkie’ who says writing this film was a dream come true. "The story takes place in the world of street ball and b...
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Write On with 'Feral State' Writer-Director Jon Carlo
Feral State is the story of a misfit gang of runaways and orphans who are taken in by a dark and charismatic father figure and together wreak havoc throughout swamps and trailer parks in central Florida. Writer-Director Jon Carlo talks to Write On ab...
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Write On with Coach Carole Kirschner - Fellowship & Mentorship Season
Carole Kirschner talks to Write On about mentorships, fellowships, and training opportunities for writers and showrunners. “You cannot teach somebody how to be a showrunner in six Saturdays, but what you can do is… give an idea of what to expect."
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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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