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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Breach’ Models Past Sci-Fi Horror Classics
Breach (originally titled Anti-Life) starring Cody Kearsley and Bruce Willis, is a sci-fi space thriller in the vein of the original Alien and The Thing — but with a twist.
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Write On with 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson discusses with guest host Sade' Sellers his relationship with August Wilson, the characters of Levee and Ma, and much more. Starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, the film, adapted fr...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Euphoria' Special
Euphoria ended its season on a cliffhanger leaving fans desperate to know more. Emmy® Award-winning Zendaya’s Rue relapsed into drug use, and her girlfriend Jules (Hunter Schafer) left her at a train station as a result. While full-on production of s...
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The Climb' Shows The Hard Work of A Good Bromance Makes the Downhill Moments Worth It
The bromance has long been examined on the indie movie scene and The Climb absolutely owes a debt to the Duplass brothers, and even broader pieces like I Love You, Man. That said, The Climb is an achievement that stands all on its own. Stemming from ...
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Write On with 'The Beach House' Writer-Director Jeffrey A. Brown
The Beach House writer-director Jeffrey A. Brown discusses working within the horror genre, his writing process on the film, how his experience as a location scout helped him, and much more. The Beach House follows two troubled college sweethearts on...
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Afro Horror: 3 Tips for Writing Tasteful Sex Scenes in Horror
Some of us have done it and others are waiting. Most of us want to do it, but damn this quarantine. Yes, I am indeed talking about… Sex. What does this have to do with horror, you ask? Well…everything! Sex has been a long-used device in horror and ar...
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Hunter Hunter' Writer-Director Shawn Linden on the Horror of Battling Nature
Final Draft spoke with writer-director Shawn Linden on his survival-horror film, "Hunter Hunter" starring Devon Sawa and Nick Stahl. A fur-trapping family in the remote wilderness finds themselves in a battle with nature: a hungry and dangerous wolf.
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Skylines' Breaks Barriers in Sci-Fi Screenwriting
Skylines — the third installment of a sci-fi action trilogy whose creation spans the last decade and was made on a relatively small budget — breaks barriers when it comes to writing sci-fi with heavy special effects for the big screen, and also bends...
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Director John Suits On Sci-Fi, Editing and His New Film 'Breach'
Director John Suits opened up about his current project, Breach, starring Bruce Willis, Thomas Jane and Rachel Nichols. Written by Edward Drake and Corey Large, this sci-fi action film takes us on a journey through deep space, where aboard an interst...
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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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