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5 Screenwriting Takeaways From 'Minari'

March 5, 2021

We’ve all heard the story before: a Korean-American family moves to Arkansas because the patriarch wants to be a farmer. Okay, maybe we haven’t heard that specific story before but we all know the story of families struggling through hard times and g...

History of TV: Mo to the E, It's 'Moesha'

March 4, 2021

It’s been a few weeks since we took a fond look back at a comedy show, and Moesha was one that bridged dramatic subjects with humor beautifully in a sitcom package. One that was also UPN’s biggest success. Grammy Award®-winning R&B singer Brandy ...

Live Q&A with Continuance Pictures on Adapting Novels for the Big Screen

March 4, 2021

Continuance Pictures co-founders David Gim and Tristan Barr, joined by special guest filmmaker Alexei Slater, discussed the recent launch of Continuance Publishing, their business model for adapting novels for the big screen, and how they are “revers...

‘The Dissident’ Asks Audiences Not to Forget Jamal Khashoggi

March 4, 2021

Many are familiar with Jamal Khashoggi based on his headline-making murder, when Khashoggi went to procure a marriage license from his embassy for Saudi Arabia in Istanbul, Turkey. Once he stepped foot inside, he never re-appeared again. While The Di...

Write On with 'Minari' Writer-Director Lee Isaac Chung

March 3, 2021

Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, Minari is the story of a Korean family who start a farm in Arkansas in the 1980s. For Writer-Director Lee Isaac Chung, the film is deeply personal. “It’s really a family story… a journey that...

‘Cowboys’ Deals With Masculinity Issues With a Ton of Heart

March 3, 2021

Cowboys, Anna Kerrigan’s debut feature, is inspired by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, according to Kerrigan. The classic film is an indelible mark on cinematic history as well as a look at the archetype of the cowboy in general; with all the gun...

Interview with 'Dreamcatcher' Writer-Director Jacob Johnston

March 2, 2021

This week I had the extreme pleasure of speaking with writer-director Jacob Johnston about his feature debut, the haunting slasher Dreamcatcher which centers around two sisters and their mutual friends as they become entrenched in a forty-eight hour ...

Reunited States’ Offers Hope for Both Sides In a Vast Political Divide

March 2, 2021

Filmmaker Ben Rekhi set out to find people who have dedicated their lives to reaching across the aisle and hearing both sides of the story to create his latest documentary, The Reunited States.

5 Screenwriting Takeaways From the Joyous Trippy Adventure That Is 'Barb and Star'

March 1, 2021

It is undeniable that we are all jonesing for adventure, friendship and love right now while we live a lockdown life with masked and limited interaction. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Pack your culottes and...