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2021 Big Break Grand Prize Winner David Page on keeping the file open
David Page isn’t a stranger to prestigious screenwriting contests. As a multi-quarter finalist, semi-finalist and finalist for contests like The Academy Nicholl Fellowship, the PAGE Awards, ScreenCraft and the Austin Film Festival, Page’s scripts are...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'
At first glance, the premise of Everything Everywhere All At Once is simple. Nothing is more certain in life than death and taxes, and right, now unpaid taxes are coming for Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh). While working herself silly at her failing laun...
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Screenwriter Chris Pittas proves you don't have to win, to win
Screenwriter Chris Pittas recently placed in Final Draft’s Big Break Screenwriting Contest. Although the triumph didn’t lead to taking the top prize, it still opened some incredible industry doors, proving you don’t have to win a contest to win at th...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘RRR’ tells the tale of 1920s India
An epic three-hour film takes the audience on a wild and visually stunning ride as it follows two fictitious revolutionaries who achieve legendary status as they help fight for the independence of their country in 1920s India.
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History of TV: The perfect pilot and politics of 'Homeland'
The first episode of Homeland is a by-the-book study on how to create a compelling pilot. Screenwriters can study it while the rest of the masses are simply in awe of the twists and inherent thrills created by the writers through the mystery they set...
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How ‘Bull’ takes the revenge thriller to a whole new level
Meet Bull. He seems friendly and loyal enough. And he loves his son. He’s also a ferocious mob enforcer who seeks revenge on the gang that double-crossed him ten years ago. He hasn’t been seen in a decade, so when he comes back without warning, ready...
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How playwright Daysha Veronica elevates Black women in her writing
Photo courtesy of Daysha Veronica's Instagram. It all started in high school. Daysha Veronica wanted to audition for Madge in Picnic by William Inge, but when she started reading the sides and learning more about the character, she realized how the p...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: HBO Max's saucy and sweet 'Minx'
Minx offers a simple premise: Will a side of dick excite ladies enough to also read about politics, women’s rights, and the fact that single women can get their hands on birth control? The answer seems to be yes, but that isn’t to say there aren’t a ...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘The Lost City’ creates a new action comedy
Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
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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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