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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘The Worst Person in the World’
Julie is turning thirty and she doesn’t quite have her life together. What makes this type of character compelling is that she is relatable to anyone near the same age going through similar circumstances — and if you’re over thirty, The Worst Person ...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How ‘Cyrano’ finds its musical voice from a beloved play
It’s human to love someone but be too afraid to share your feelings, especially when you feel something about your physical appearance would make you less desirable. That’s what makes Cyrano such a human story. The original play, Cyrano de Bergerac b...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: Freeform's 'Single Drunk Female' offers catharsis with a shot of comedy
Single Drunk Female is out to redefine the term "hot mess". After Samantha Fink has a very public breakdown and is fired from her job at Bzzz (an allusion to Buzzfeed not so cryptically hidden) she’s forced to move back home and finally face her addi...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How ‘Kimi’ tells a psychological thriller in pandemic times
Lately, movies have fewer locations, smaller casts and have hinted on the pandemic world we’ve found ourselves in. The film industry is adjusting, not just with set protocols, but storylines as well. Movies like Locked Down and TV shows like This Is ...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Encanto’ offers storytelling lessons beyond animated features
In the mountains of Colombia, every Madrigal family member is blessed with a unique, magical power. Luisa has the power of strength. Antonio recently acquired the ability to communicate with animals. For a handful of generations, this family living i...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways for an Anti-Valentine's Day Week: 'The Beta Test'
It’s Valentine’s Day week and that means endless ads to buy flowers and declare your love for someone — or sit at home, eat ice cream, and watch a romantic comedy. But as much as I believe in the power of love on screen, sometimes you just need a cau...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Moonfall’ and 25+ years of Roland Emmerich disaster films
The moon has suddenly shifted off its orbit and is poised to crash into the earth. In a movie world where meteors and aliens are constantly trying to destroy the earth, why not create a story where the moon becomes the enemy?
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: Hulu's 'Pam & Tommy'
It's 1995. Bill Clinton is in office (it's three years before the Lewinsky scandal). Hard Copy pulls great ratings, and Americans tolerate dial-up and chat rooms for the internet on home desktop computers. Meanwhile, Pamela Anderson had already grace...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ explores the possibility of stopping World War II
What if you could stop World War II? That thought is what lies behind the story of Munich: The Edge of War, which follows two friends who, at the cusp of Germany’s takeover of the Sudetenland, find themselves with the ear of two of the world’s foremo...
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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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