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Write On with 'Trinkets' Co-Creators Emily Meyer and Amy Andelson

July 9, 2019

Trinkets co-creators Emily Meyer and Amy Andelson discuss the life and death stakes of being a teenager, how they balance the different tones on the show, their writing process as partners and more. The Netflix series about an unexpected friendship t...

The Weekend Movie Takeaway: 'Spider Man: Far from Home'

July 8, 2019

With Spider-Man: Far From Home opening a few days ahead of the July 4th long weekend, a large haul was naturally expected.

All The Write Moves: Spider-Man: 'Far from Home'

July 8, 2019

In addition to being the latest blockbuster from Marvel Studios, Spider-Man: Far from Home is the eighth (!) feature film starring Spider-Man, the beloved superhero created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko way back in 1962. This naturally raises the quest...

Rising Through the Ranks: Erin Conley

July 3, 2019

They say networking is invaluable in Hollywood, and for Erin Conley, that statement proves true.

Tech Tips: Collaboration

July 3, 2019

For many Elton John fans, it’s a well-known fact that when writing a song, the Rocketman and his writing partner Bernie Taupin would retreat to different locations around the world. Bernie would write the lyrics and Elton the music and then they woul...

Write On with 'Nice Tan' Creator Carla Lee

July 2, 2019

Nice Tan creator Carla Lee discusses how she became a creator, Nice Tan's mission, the Seed & Spark campaign to shoot the pilot and more.

The Weekend Movie Takeaway: 'Anabelle Comes Home'

July 1, 2019

Although it was considered something of a placeholder ahead of the July 4th holiday, this past weekend's box office offered up some important some lessons from a narrative perspective nevertheless.

All The Write Moves: 'Good Omens'

July 1, 2019

By the time prolific novelist Terry Pratchett and former comic book scribe Neil Gaiman wrote the 1990 novel Good Omens together, both men had earned considerable acclaim for their imaginative styles. Working in tandem, they contrived a whimsical fant...