From ‘Alien’ to the sequel that hatched a franchise

Every word informs the audience.

Ben Chanan breaks down how he tackles an up-to-the-minute suspense series without feeling dated.

Alex Baze discusses the challenges and surprises of running a daily show, the importance of understanding Seth Meyers’ humor, and the balance between being funny and holding political figures accountable.

Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ succeeds as a mythic fairy tale and offers screenwriters lessons in subverting familiar tropes, matching character depth to symbolic storytelling, and planting plot details so naturally.

Brian Lynch discusses his collaboration with co-writer and director Pierre Coffin, paying homage to early Hollywood, the challenges of writing for children, and his writing process.

Ben Karlin on Comedy as a Vehicle for Discomfort, Building a Room Around Riz Ahmed, and Why a Talking Pig’s Head Was the Right Call

It’s the difference between sympathy and empathy, with the latter being the deeper connection that leads to a more meaningful experience for all.

Learn how to navigate the process of rewriting your script like a pro; with these resources in your screenwriter’s toolkit, you might even start looking forward to it!