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Films depicting women and families of color reign supreme at SXSW 2022

March 16, 2022

Photo courtesy of Allyson Riggs/SXSW. Check the hashtags #SXSW #SXSW2022 and #SXSW22 to see what kinds of things have been going on at the first week of a massive cultural event we know as SXSW. It just wrapped, and the remaining three days are expec...

Write On with 'The Thing About Pam' Creator/Showrunner Jenny Klein

March 15, 2022

Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband, Russ' conviction, though he insisted he did not kill her. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp, played by Ren...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Fresh’ is a satire with a vicious bite

March 14, 2022

Fresh will likely be one of this spring's buzziest releases. The horror-comedy stars Sebastian Stan as charming Steve who can dance the pants off any internet date, along with Daisy Edgar-Jones as Noa who can’t seem to catch a break on the dating sce...

Write On with 'King Richard' Screenwriter Zach Baylin

March 11, 2022

King Richard tells the story of how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams, played by Will Smith. Academy Award® nominated screenwriter Zach Baylin talked to Write On abou...

‘Fresh’ writer Lauryn Kahn on the transition from comedy to horror

March 11, 2022

Though she grew up consuming the genre, at a certain point in her life screenwriter Lauryn Kahn became unable to watch horror. She was still intrigued by the genre, but would instead watch trailers and read plot synopses of films, opting to interact ...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘The Worst Person in the World’

March 11, 2022

Julie is turning thirty and she doesn’t quite have her life together. What makes this type of character compelling is that she is relatable to anyone near the same age going through similar circumstances — and if you’re over thirty, The Worst Person ...

Rising Through the Ranks: Screenwriter and playwright Lisa Dring on the love of linguistics

March 10, 2022

From the moment Lisa Dring begins speaking, you can’t help but be drawn in—her beautiful command of language is pure poetry. It’s something the Emmy®’s took note of as well, awarding Dring’s 2021 Outstanding Interactive Program win for Welcome to the...

History of TV: How 'Orange is the New Black' redefined television

March 10, 2022

The year after the Collins English Dictionary declared “binge-watch” the word of the year, Orange is the New Black premiered on Netflix. In June 2013, we met Chapman (Taylor Schilling), Morello (Yael Stone), Red (Kate Mulgrew), Burset (Laverne Cox), ...

Pamela Adlon reflects on the final season of 'Better Things'

March 8, 2022

Pamela Adlon’s nearly singular vision for Better Things has always been bright, even when willing to embrace darkness. As the show enters its final season, it’s also a triumph. It survived scandal when Adlon’s collaborator and champion Louis C.K. adm...