Screenwriting

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How One Line of Dialogue Changed the Entire Star Wars Universe

You know the one. Read More

• Movies

The Black List 2016: Madonna, Stephen King, Tonya Harding and more

Plus amazing female-centric stories and the Titanic script we didn’t know we needed.The Black List 2016 was released this week and… Read More

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6 Filmmaking Tips From Curtis Hanson

The late Oscar winner left us with advice before he passed on. Read More

• Movies

[must-watch] Werner Herzog Dismantles the “Brainless” Three-Act Structure

There are many ways in which the art of filmmaking is dictated by the industry of filmmaking, but none perhaps… Read More

Rejection and Development: A Screenwriter Describes His First 2 Years in the Business

If you’ve never heard of Jake Thornton, that’s okay. He’s new.He’s never had his name on a feature film playing at… Read More

If You’re a Female Screenwriter Over 40, Meryl Streep Wants to Help Develop Your Talent

It’s the 30th anniversary of the Bechdel Test this year - that famously low hurdle that movies can leap simply… Read More

The Biggest, Most Beloved Screenplays With the Simplest Mistakes

Screenplays are hard. So much so that “scriptreader” is a real job, one that involves separating written wheat from so… Read More