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Write On with "The Shape of Water" Screenwriter, Vanessa Taylor

January 5, 2018

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.

Write On with "The Disaster Artist" Screenwriter, Scott Neustadter

December 23, 2017

Scott Neustadter of The Disaster Artist at the Cat & Fiddle

Write On with Amy Glazer and Sylvia Brownrigg of “Kepler’s Dream”

December 13, 2017

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 ...

Write On with Liz Hannah and Brian Duffield's Writers for Puerto Rico

November 22, 2017

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.

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.

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.