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"Hunt for the Wilderpeople" Writer/Director Taika Waititi Talks Keeping Your Audience Engaged
Writer, actor, director Taika Waititi tells us about creating a new comedy scene in New Zealand and how to keep people feeling like they're a part of your story. He also let slip the inspirations for his What We Do in the Shadows character Viago: His...
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"Arrival" Screenwriter Eric Heisserer on NASA, Palindromes and Breaking the Rules of Writing
Eric Heisserer brings the science world to our doorstep and tells us what it's like to break unspoken rules while writing.
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"Lion" Screenwriter Luke Davies Talks the "Rapid, Intense Process of Writing"
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"Jackie" Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim Discusses the Custodian of a Presidential Legacy
Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim talks with us about writing his first screenplay "Jackie" and the inspiration he drew from Jackie Kennedy as the custodian and myth-maker of her husband's legacy.
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"Hacksaw Ridge" Screenwriter Robert Schenkkan Talks Heroism and Writing Battlegrounds
Robert Schenkkan returns to our podcast to discuss heroism and writing battlegrounds in his latest, Hacksaw Ridge - in theaters now.
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"The Girl On The Train" Screenwriter, Erin Cressida Wilson Talks Inherent Storytelling
Screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson takes us behind the scenes of the thriller The Girl On The Train and dives back into her days teaching screenwriting to divulge her storytelling secrets.
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Better Call Saul writer Gennifer Hutchison on how she learned to be an asset to the writers' room in any role
Television writer Gennifer Hutchison has spent time in some of the most famous writers' rooms of recent years. Her roles have spanned everything from producer’s assistant to supervising producer on the wildly popular and critically acclaimed Better C...
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The Martian and Daredevil Screenwriter Drew Goddard on The Insider View Podcast
Listen as Drew Goddard gives Insider View host, Pete D'Alessandro the scoop on writing the critically acclaimed The Martian as well as plans for Daredevil Season 2.
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Robert Schenkkan: "All The Way" from Stage to HBO
Acclaimed writer Robert Schenkkan talks to Final Draft about Lyndon Johnson, Bryan Cranston and adapting his Tony Award winning, historical play for HBO.
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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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