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WGA Awards 2020: Raw Humanity Sweeps the Stage

February 10, 2020

Photo courtesy of The Writers Guild of America, West

WGA: Beyond Words with Nominated Screenwriters

February 5, 2020

Relative literary genius graced the stage at the Beyond Words 2020 discussion as 10 screenwriters gathered to discuss their work and advice for other screenwriters. Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (A Beautiful D...

The Weekend Movie Takeaway: ‘Bad Boys’ Holds Steady While Oscar® favorite ‘1917’ Vies For the Top Spot

February 4, 2020

On the weekend before the most well-regarded narratives of the previous year are awarded the top prizes by the industry at the Academy Awards®, Bad Boys for Life still reigns supreme at the box office.

The Fast Five: Oscar® Bets On Fresh Blood With Billie Eilish While ‘Contagion’ Makes A Comeback

February 3, 2020

People distract themselves from a new virus spreading around the world by watching a movie about a new virus that spreads around the world. Meanwhile, Adam Sandler heads back to Netflix as Matthew McConaughey heads back to TV with the writer of True ...

Top Five Takeaways For Screenwriters: 'Joker'

February 3, 2020

It’s award season, so we’re diving into Oscar®-nominated films the next few weeks. After all, there’s a lot to take away from Hollywood’s best and brightest. This week, it’s a character study of the clown prince of crime — Joker starring Joaquin Phoe...

Weekend Writing Inspiration: Five Steps to Crafting Your 2020 Screenwriting Vision

January 31, 2020

Even with the new year already well upon us, it’s not too late to craft your screenwriting vision for 2020 and beyond.

The Bricks of Breaking In: TV Showrunner Moira Kirland On Staffing Season

January 30, 2020

Growing up with a playwright father, The InBetween showrunner Moira Kirland was interested in writers at a very young age. Yet even with that influence in her life, she didn’t start out with the goal of becoming a writer herself.

The 12th Annual Screenwriting Nominees Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith: First Pages, Doubt and the Power of “No”

January 30, 2020

The Academy gods shone in Hollywood on Monday night as hundreds of aspiring writers and filmmakers packed into the Los Angeles Film School in Hollywood for the 12th Annual Screenwriting Nominees Q&A. A feast for screenwriters, the event was moder...

Troop Zero': An Underdog Tale With Lucy Alibar’s Distinct Voice

January 30, 2020

Troop Zero is familiar while still wholly unique. It does not apologize for being unabashedly wholesome, which also makes it a delightful breath of fresh air. It’s a tale for anyone who has dreamed an impossible, heartbreaking dream. It’s no wonder t...