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Writer-director Michael Mohan on creating his erotic thriller ‘The Voyeurs’
Michael Mohan tinkered away at his script in a spare room that would become his soon-to-be daughter’s nursery. Papers holding lines of dialogue and various outlined elements years in the making were tacked on every wall, while an unbuilt crib rested ...
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The collaborative camp of horror film 'Death Drop Gorgeous'
A deranged masked figure lures and kills drag queens in this balls-to-the-wall camp horror flick by filmmaker friends Michael J. Ahern, Christopher Dalpe, and Brandon Perras.
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Stop and Go' offers funny message in a bottle to first year of Covid
As the pandemic starts to ease and life still very short of normal resumes, there is a big question out there: Does a pandemic movie still work? Stop and Go, while absolutely both shot and lived in a bubble, is a fun ride regardless thanks to the che...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'The Many Saints of Newark' expands the 'Sopranos' universe
Who is Dickie Moltisanti? That’s the question that lies behind The Many Saints of Newark. The film's marketing describes it as "a Sopranos story," which is crucial to consider as the Sopranos universe begins what is likely to be an expansion. The hit...
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Write On with ‘Lethal Weapon’ and ‘Highwayman’ Writer Eileen Jones
TV and feature writer Eileen Jones talks about her career with screenwriting coach Lee Jessup. Eileen Jones made her entry into screenwriting through the Warner Brothers' Television Workshop, which led to being staffed on the TV series Lethal Weapon....
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History of TV: Revisiting the Crashdown Cafe in 'Roswell'
"I’m Liz Parker and five days ago I died. After that, things got really weird."
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The Jesus Music' examines sweeping history of contemporary Christian music industry
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time before contemporary Christian rock stations on the radio. The history of the genre also has an unexpectedly tempestuous past, particularly if you consider the fact that the musicians in that world were large...
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Writer-director Sarah Adina Smith on incorporating dance and themes of power in 'Birds of Paradise'
In a sudden shift, bodies moving across the screen hold a new weight: Each attitude turn and pirouette may determine who gets the scholarship into a prestigious ballet school in Paris, France. For Kate Sanders (Diana Silvers) it would be a dream come...
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Shudder's 'Fried Barry' is a wild ride of sex, drugs, violence and aliens
Part alien abduction, part hero’s journey, and sprinkled with lots of drugs, Fried Barry is quite possibly the best wild ride you’ll take in horror this year. From its controversial storyline to its guerilla-style production, nothing about this film ...
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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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