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John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions Talks Selling Scripts
John Zaozirny, principal at Bellevue Productions, takes time out of his busy schedule to talk with us about selling scripts, scripts that top the Black List and what it means when a script is "set up".
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"Hidden Figures" Writer Allison Schroeder & Writer/Director Ted Melfi Discuss Layered Storytelling
In our first ever double episode, we talk with Allison Schroeder and Ted Melfi about Hidden Figures and how subverting expectations can lead to complicated, layered characters and compelling storytelling.
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"Man Alive" Screenwriter Joseph Greenberg on How to Navigate Rewrites, Notes and Pitch Meetings
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"Gold" Writing Team Patrick Massett & John Zinman Teach Us How to Write Practical Scenes
To write "Gold", duo Patrick Massett & John Zinman drew from their background in acting to develop practical scenes. They also looked to "Amadeus" for inspiration on "peeling back layers" and "turning over the final card".
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"Hunt for the Wilderpeople" Writer/Director Taika Waititi Talks Keeping Your Audience Engaged
Writer, actor, director Taika Waititi tells us about creating a new comedy scene in New Zealand and how to keep people feeling like they're a part of your story. He also let slip the inspirations for his What We Do in the Shadows character Viago: His...
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"Arrival" Screenwriter Eric Heisserer on NASA, Palindromes and Breaking the Rules of Writing
Eric Heisserer brings the science world to our doorstep and tells us what it's like to break unspoken rules while writing.
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"Lion" Screenwriter Luke Davies Talks the "Rapid, Intense Process of Writing"
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"Jackie" Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim Discusses the Custodian of a Presidential Legacy
Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim talks with us about writing his first screenplay "Jackie" and the inspiration he drew from Jackie Kennedy as the custodian and myth-maker of her husband's legacy.
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"Hacksaw Ridge" Screenwriter Robert Schenkkan Talks Heroism and Writing Battlegrounds
Robert Schenkkan returns to our podcast to discuss heroism and writing battlegrounds in his latest, Hacksaw Ridge - in theaters now.
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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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