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Write On with 'The Great' creator Tony McNamara
Photos courtesy of Anchor Media Strategy Commonly described as "anti-historical" historical fiction, The Great follows the comedic rise of Empress Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and explores her marriage to Emperor Peter III of Russia (Nicholas H...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Under the Banner of Heaven'
Photo courtesy of Hulu Another true crime limited series has premiered at a time when this genre continues to increase in popularity. NBC just wrapped its Renee Zellweger-led The Thing About Pam, based on the podcast of the same name and the original...
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Write On with 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Creator Joel Hodgson
Photos courtesy of Ginsburg Libby MST3K is back! Originally running from 1988 to 1999, Mystery Science Theater 3000 was revived in 2017 due to a crowdfunding campaign led by the show's creator, Joel Hodgson. The show follows a human test subject who ...
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Write On with 'Pam & Tommy' Co-Showrunners Robert D. Siegel & D.V. DeVincentis
Based on the incredible true story, Pam & Tommy tackles a major landmark in the early days of the Internet: the leak of Pamela Anderson's (Lily James) and Tommy Lee's (Sebastian Stan) sex tape. Co-showrunner DV DeVincentis discusses what surprise...
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Robert Eggers' unique and distinct style of filmmaking
Filmmakers have their own distinctive styles. The ones that truly stand out have a unique ability to tell their stories in a visually compelling and stylistic way that fans spot immediately. Aaron Sorkin's dialogue stands out above other writers. Mic...
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Showrunner Steven Kane on honoring the ‘Halo’ spirit
The rest of the world is discovering what gamers have known for two decades: Halo isn’t just a great first-person shooter game that launched a billion-dollar franchise, it’s sci-fi at its best. Steven Kane serves as showrunner on Paramount+’s new ser...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Heartstopper’ will jolt your heart to life
Photo courtesy of Netflix Heartstopper is the latest offering from Netflix in the rom-com category and this one feels extra special. It’s almost an anti-Euphoria while still giving the audience a euphoric feeling without sex, drugs, swearing, or booz...
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Behind the scenes with the showrunner and EPs of Hulu’s 'Candy'
Photo courtesy of Hulu Deep in the heart of Texas, where church bells ring on a cloudless Sunday morning, a dutiful housewife is late for her daughter’s play rehearsal. Where has she been? Well, she intended on going to the local Target, but her watc...
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Until the Wheels Come Off:' A bike race & documentary divides a team
Photo courtesy of MPRM When making a documentary, filmmakers often have to just let the camera roll and see what happens. Filmmakers Matt Dearborn (Even Stevens) and Rick Weis (The Office) unavoidably became a part of the conflict in the film. The mo...
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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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