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Afro Horror: Plot vs. Story
This week I sat down in my first post-pandemic theater to watch the highly anticipated sequel A Quiet Place Part II and it got me thinking of plot versus story in horror. My favorite definitions of the two come from a filmmaking hero of mine, Seth Ro...
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History of TV: The romance of 'Jane the Virgin'
Settling in to watch Jane the Virgin is much like committing to the Latin American telenovelas of its origins. You’re in for the long haul; every emotion is heightened, and you’re all but guaranteed a happily ever after... eventually. After all of th...
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Write On with 'Them' Creator Little Marvin
Write On talks with Little Marvin about his thought-provoking new show and how Lena Waithe boarded the project. "I wrote the pilot… probably three years back. I did the rounds; I got some agents, I did the rounds for a few months, and I got linked up...
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Write On with ‘WandaVision’ Creator and Writer Jac Schaeffer
Jac Schaeffer talks to Write On about the challenges of crafting the unique and complex story that is the hit Marvel Studios show WandaVision. "I was so dazzled by the idea but I was also like, 'This is not gonna work. This is crazy!' But the challen...
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Julia Scotti and Susan Sandler highlight the humor and honesty of ‘Julia Scotti: Funny That Way’
Julia Scotti never anticipated her career as a comedian would take her where it did. She worked regularly at a club in Philadelphia performing her sets and after making local headlines as a talented trans comedian, America’s Got Talent called. What f...
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A call to greatness with 'Blue Miracle' writer-director Julio Quintana
Blue Miracle is based on the inspiring true story of Casa Hogar, an orphanage for boys in Cabo San Lucas, and a chance victory in the world’s biggest fishing tournament that saved them from bankruptcy. The film follows the head of Casa Hogar, Papa Om...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Endangered Species' has everyone in peril
A family on vacation struggles to get along and, through a series of unfortunate events, must find a way to come together — if they’re not too busy tearing each other apart.
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History of TV: From 'Winx Club' the animated series to 'Fate: The Winx Saga'
How do you go from being an animated Nickelodeon series to a dark fantasy Netflix streaming hit? Know your audience and strike that timeless chord.
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Write On with 'Friends' and 'Grace and Frankie' Co-Creator Marta Kauffman
Write On talks with legendary TV writer Marta Kauffmann about the highly anticipated Friends reunion and what makes the show still resonate today. "I think these characters [are] incredibly loveable, and you'd love to hang out with them and have a be...
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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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