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Ayanna Floyd Davis on the Craft of Screenwriting

November 29, 2019

Dozens of eager and aspiring writers listened as Ayanna Floyd Davis, showrunner for The Chi’s second season, spoke about her career and offered advice at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. Floyd Davis is a busy woman, and she was even busier during that ...

What's Your Brand? Not Having One Is Hurting You

November 27, 2019

Elyse Hollander knows a thing or two about success in this modern business of screenwriting. She is a Latinx writer who most recently sold an original K-Pop idea to Fox 2000 in a five-way studio bidding war, with Scooter Braun and Epic Magazine produ...

Write On with 'The Terror: Infamy' Co-Creator Alexander Woo

November 26, 2019

Alexander Woo, Co-Creator and Executive Producer of AMC's The Terror: Infamy, discusses balancing the shifting tones of the show, how Japanese folklore inspired it, and much more.

The Fast Five: Screenplay Lists Kick Off Their Holiday Season As Does Oscar® Controversy

November 25, 2019

‘Tis the season for the industry’s ‘best screenplay’ lists. While these lists are now used for companies to vote for their own projects, they can still help get new screenwriters representation and launch their careers. Many writers now write specs w...

The Weekend Movie Takeaway: Disney Proves Its Franchise King Yet Again With 'Frozen II'

November 25, 2019

With the perceived failures of recent franchise instalments Doctor Sleep, Terminator: Dark Fate, and Charlie's Angels over the last month, there has been a lot of discussion around the inherent risks of managing a franchise narrative, and just how ba...

All The Write Moves: 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'

November 25, 2019

“We could all use a little kindness.”

Seven Writing Gifts to Be Thankful for This Year

November 22, 2019

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, gratitude is ever-present on our minds. An annual tradition many practice is that of going around the Thanksgiving table one at a time, as each family member shares what they’re grateful for. For me, my child...

Write On with Apple TV+'s 'Dickinson' Creator Alena Smith

November 19, 2019

Alena Smith, Creator of Apple TV+'s Dickinson, discusses how the show uses modern language and music to illuminate its themes, why this isn't just a traditional biopic and more.

The Weekend Movie Takeaway: 'Ford V. Ferrari' races ahead of 'Charlie's Angels'

November 19, 2019

Excepting those instances when you turn your computer off and on, the word “reboot” doesn't really exist outside Hollywood. It came to prominence over the last few decades as popular storytelling shifted away from original stories and more towards ma...