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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Upload'
Despite the pandemic, a plethora of good content was released throughout the summer, and Upload is no exception. If you were like me and initially a bit hesitant to watch a show about a self-contained world, considering we all currently live in micro...
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Afro Horror: 3 Steps to Crafting the Perfect Twist Ending
The year is 1999 and The Sixth Sense was just released. Everyone, including nine-year-old me, is talking about that shocking twist ending. Bruce Willis is a ghost? Who saw that coming? Who could ever top that? Well, you could! The twist ending has be...
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Thank You, May I Have Another: How to Receive Notes as a Screenwriter
I’ve been part of the same amazing writers group for five years despite my best attempts at getting kicked out. Our process was to read everyone’s work before our meetings then give notes verbally. For the first year, I did not make this easy. When i...
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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’
Let’s begin with this: until you have watched I’m Thinking of Ending Things, do not read this. In fact, if you can, read no articles about the new drama-thriller before you watch it. The beauty of the film is you get an unfettered glimpse into Charli...
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The Weekend Movie Takeaway: ‘Mulan’ and ‘Tenet’ Among Highlights
After six months of uncertainty surrounding cinema-going in America, the past week or so has seen a couple of key developments that say a lot about the degree to which COVID-19 has upended the business of telling stories on the big screen.
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The Fast Five: Sony Cashes in on the MCU, and John Boyega Speaks Out
I hope everybody managed to have a relaxing Labor Day (or Labour Day if you’re reading from Canada or the UK) long weekend. Meanwhile, the industry had so much happening that the reopening of cinemas with the long-delayed release of Tenet and Disney...
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Afro Horror: How To Build Tension In Your Horror Script
To paraphrase my good friend, writer-director Jeff Howard, during our recent virtual interview, horror and comedy are twins separated in the womb. They both rely on tension and release. Never have truer words been spoken. No wonder they pay him the b...
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Write On with 'The Pale Door' Co-Writer and Director Aaron B. Koontz
The Pale Door co-writer and director Aaron B. Koontz discusses his approach to juggling different genres, how he generates ideas for his stories, being vulnerable in your storytelling, and much more.
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Rising Through The Ranks: Lucy Luna
Every day is the same for Lucy Luna, a writer on CBS’s new show All Rise: Wake up in her Los Angeles apartment at seven am, work out, shower, and have breakfast by 10 am, at which time she makes the long commute to her desk to open her laptop and pre...
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