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Write On with 'Dead to Me' Creator & Exec Producer, Liz Feldman

May 7, 2020

Dead to Me creator and executive producer Liz Feldman discusses the shifting tones in the show, her work writing on Two Broke Girls, how she got her start as a writer, and much more.

Write On with 'Valley Girl' Director Rachel Lee Goldenberg

May 7, 2020

Valley Girl director Rachel Lee Goldenberg discusses the personal passion she brought to the story, how she approaches a script as a director, her work on the cult classic Lifetime film A Deadly Adoption, and more.

Big Break Welcomes Newest Judge: Development Exec, Neil Thomas

May 6, 2020

Neil Thomas, TV executive for MRC Studios, wants a more diverse Hollywood. The TV development manager, who is of South Asian descent, uses his platform to uplift, embolden and champion diverse voices and writers in the industry. It's why he was the p...

Week 8: Lee Jessup on What Writers CAN Do Now

May 5, 2020

Screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup answers your questions and talks more about what writers CAN be doing during the COVID-19 crisis.

Fast Five: Disney+ Celebrates 'Star Wars' Day, Latinx Writers Head to Hulu, and Youtube Streams Free Global Film Fest

May 4, 2020

Happy Star Wars day everybody and may the fourth be with you! You’re in luck, because celebrations include brand-new launches on Disney+ today. But first, we need to talk about Hulu providing an amazing opportunity to people who made the Latinx TV Li...

Weekend Movie Takeaway: How The Oscars® Is Changing It Up

May 4, 2020

There can be no overstating the importance of the annual Academy Awards® in determining which scripted narratives become the most talked about in any given year. Ever since the COVID-19 crisis shut down cinemas, the lack of clarity around when they m...

Weekend Writing Inspiration: 5 Ways You Can Tell It’s Time To Stop Developing & Start Writing Pages

May 1, 2020

When is it time to stop developing your story and start writing actual pages? If you’re a writer who plots, plans and designs your scripts in advance, at some point you may ask yourself, “How do I know when I’m ready to start writing?”

Todd Mundorff of Arclight Cinemas on the Industry's Future

May 1, 2020

As theaters and filmmakers face a new normal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the dreamer in all of us (especially those of us writing movies) is likely yearning to head back to a theater to watch a movie on a big screen with friends. Nothing beats the co...

Iliza Shlesinger's Sketch Show is Comedic Balm in the Time of COVID-19

April 30, 2020

Laughter is long said to be the best medicine, and Iliza Shlesinger is very good at making people laugh. In fact, she’s a professional at it. She’s also had some incredible stand-up specials and the uneven short-lived Forever 31, but The Iliza Shlesi...