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Whiskey Cavalier Writer: This Show is Exactly What TV Needs

March 20, 2019

For 37-year-old Jameel Saleem, Whiskey Cavalier is the escapism every viewer needs— a mix of action, emotion and humor after a long day soaked in reality.

Write On with The Hummingbird Project Writer-Director Kim Nguyen

March 20, 2019

The Hummingbird Project writer-director Kim Nguyen discusses how he avoids getting stuck in creating backstory, his process of screen testing with friends, and how he was able to set the tone for his protagonist in one scene.

Weekend Movie Takeaway: Captain Marvel

March 20, 2019

In its second weekend in theaters, Captain Marvel earned an emphatic $69 million, more than drowning out the internet trolls that sought to undermine the film's opening.

Sebastián Lelio on Gloria Bell: It’s the Ultimate Portrait of a Woman

March 19, 2019

Gloria Bell is your mother, your aunt or whoever you may aspire to be in middle age. Julianne Moore is exquisite in her portrayal of the ‘everywoman’ in a movie that will leaves you full of promise and inspired to live your own ordinary life in the m...

All the Write Moves: Captain Marvel

March 18, 2019

Much has been written about Captain Marvel marking a milestone for Marvel Studios because it’s the company’s first movie with a solo female lead, and much has been written about the social media trolls who find this milestone disturbing. Now that the...

Part I: 'The Hole in the Ground' Writer-Director Lee Cronin on Getting Your Hands Dirty When Writing

March 12, 2019

Irish writer-director Lee Cronin’s passion for horror films culminates in his debut feature film, The Hole in the Ground. Co-written with Stephen Shields, the story centers around Sarah O’Neill (Seána Kerslake), who flees an abusive marriage and move...

The Weekend Movie Takeaway: March 4, 2019

March 4, 2019

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World maintained the top spot at the box office over the weekend with a $30 million gross, once again showing how much goodwill audiences have for how franchise writer/director Dean DeBlois has kept this story mov...

All The Write Moves: 'Whiskey Cavalier'

March 4, 2019

Few hybrid genres are as appealing as the romantic comedy/thriller mashup because when this style of storytelling clicks, audiences get to savor the excitement of action sequences and the warmth of a love story, with jokes sprinkled into the mix for ...

All the Write Moves: Russian Doll

February 26, 2019

Songwriters face an inherent conundrum when trying to innovate because the chromatic scale of Western music includes only 12 unique notes. The challenge is to arrange and combine these limited resources in surprising ways. A similar conundrum faces t...