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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Morbius’ tells a comic book Jekyll & Hyde tale
Dr. Michael Morbius is a genius. He’s a biochemist who received a Nobel Prize for creating synthetic blood that can be used in place of real blood, thereby reducing the need for human donation. This invention has saved countless lives, and yet he can...
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History of TV: In a galaxy far, far away, 'The Clone Wars' were.
Before Reylo—I mean, the sequel trilogy—revived the Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Clone Wars premiered as a bridge between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. This prequel trilogy era cartoon debuted as a film first before becoming on...
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The Bricks of Breaking In: Krista Carpenter on finding representation
Seeking representation can feel like a mystery for writers. How do you know when you’re ready for a rep? How do you connect?
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Writer-Director Brendan Muldowney on his new horror 'The Cellar'
Photo courtesy of SHUDDER / RLJE Films. As a current Californian, I cannot remember the last time I walked into a basement. While in my home state of Michigan, every home is equipped with one. Some are fully furnished living areas and others are just...
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2021 Big Break Grand Prize Winner David Page on keeping the file open
David Page isn’t a stranger to prestigious screenwriting contests. As a multi-quarter finalist, semi-finalist and finalist for contests like The Academy Nicholl Fellowship, the PAGE Awards, ScreenCraft and the Austin Film Festival, Page’s scripts are...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'
At first glance, the premise of Everything Everywhere All At Once is simple. Nothing is more certain in life than death and taxes, and right, now unpaid taxes are coming for Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh). While working herself silly at her failing laun...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘RRR’ tells the tale of 1920s India
An epic three-hour film takes the audience on a wild and visually stunning ride as it follows two fictitious revolutionaries who achieve legendary status as they help fight for the independence of their country in 1920s India.
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History of TV: The perfect pilot and politics of 'Homeland'
The first episode of Homeland is a by-the-book study on how to create a compelling pilot. Screenwriters can study it while the rest of the masses are simply in awe of the twists and inherent thrills created by the writers through the mystery they set...
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How ‘Bull’ takes the revenge thriller to a whole new level
Meet Bull. He seems friendly and loyal enough. And he loves his son. He’s also a ferocious mob enforcer who seeks revenge on the gang that double-crossed him ten years ago. He hasn’t been seen in a decade, so when he comes back without warning, ready...
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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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