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Tech Tips: Night Mode

June 7, 2019

It’s the end of the day, and whether you’re just getting home from work or revisiting the day’s pages, sitting down to get some more writing done is just a part of your daily toil as a writer. After so many nights of opening your laptop and launching...

Framing John DeLorean': How Theme Can Drive a Documentary to Success

June 7, 2019

When most film buffs think of John DeLorean, they think of Back to the Future.

Four Ways to Inject Your DNA Into Your Script

June 7, 2019

William Goldman famously said, “Nobody knows anything. Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what's going to work.”

The Bricks of Breaking In: Lit Manager Sonia Gambaro on Seeking Representation

June 6, 2019

Photo credit: Neide B Photography “How do I find representation?” It’s a big question for aspiring writers. It’s also one that is asked, in most cases, prematurely; writers are often so eager to get their careers going that they reach out to reps bef...

Rising Through the Ranks: Erik Sandoval

June 5, 2019

For the last 15 years, 34-year-old Erik Sandoval has been hustling in Hollywood, doing what he loves while working toward a brighter future.

CTRL ALT Delete': A Comedy Web Series That's Changing the Narrative of Abortion

June 4, 2019

When you think of abortion, comedy may not be the first thing that comes to mind; that’s exactly why writers Roni Geva and Margaret Katch created Ctrl Alt Delete.

The Weekend Movie Takeaway: 'Godzilla King of the Monsters'

June 3, 2019

The biggest trend in major cinematic narratives these days is of course, the shared universe concept. Disney/Marvel proves the value of such connectivity between movies with every new release. That amazing and sustained success has led to every other...

All The Write Moves: 'Booksmart'

June 3, 2019

Since catching attention at Sundance in January, foul-mouthed comedy Booksmart — the feature directorial debut of actor Olivia Wilde — has won praise for its energy and heart, as well as for the endearing star turns by its young leads, Kaitlyn Dever ...

Tech Tips: Image Support

May 31, 2019

Tina Fey once said, “You have to let people see what you wrote.” In its most traditional sense, screenwriting is the art of writing visually so that the work can be translated to the big screen. It’s often said that a good script can be seen before i...