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Hell Fest' with Gregory Plotkin and Gale Anne Hurd

October 24, 2018

While trying to avoid fright at the movies, most people cover their eyes. But according to Hell Fest director Gregory Plotkin, if you really don’t want to be scared, you should cover your ears.

All the Write Moves: A Star is Born

October 22, 2018

A Star Is Born, the romantic musical drama starring Bradley Cooper (who also makes his directorial debut with the picture) and Lady Gaga (playing her first leading role in a movie), has quickly become an awards-season frontrunner as well as a commerc...

The Weekend Movie Takeaway

October 22, 2018

Photo credit: Andrew Eccles/Universal Pictures Welcome to the first Weekend Movie Takeaway; a regular feature in which we will draw conclusions about viewing habits and future films from weekend box office numbers.

All the Write Moves: 'The Old Man & the Gun'

October 15, 2018

Photo courtesy: Fox Searchlight Pictures He’s already backed off the promise, but prior to the release of the new low-key character study The Old Man & the Gun, Robert Redford claimed this was to be his final movie role after nearly 60 years of o...

All the Write Moves: 'Life Itself'

October 9, 2018

It doesn’t happen every award season, but in some years a high-profile movie comes along that becomes a punching bag for critics who resent the marketplace dominance of slick Hollywood storytelling. This year, the unlucky victim is Life Itself, an en...

Weekend Writing Inspiration: Staying Motivated

October 5, 2018

Dear Jenna,

Weekend Writing Inspiration: Commit to Writing Professionally, Even With a Day Job

September 28, 2018

Dear Jenna,

Sublime Primetime 2018: Writing Advice from Emmy-Nominated Writers

September 28, 2018

Photo credit: Michael Lynn Jones Several of this year’s Emmy®-nominated writers gathered on September 12 for Sublime Primetime; an annual panel hosted by the Writers Guild of America, West, the Writers Guild Foundation and Variety. Moderator Lisa Joy...