Film Directing

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Screenwriter Interviews

Interview with 'Wrong Turn' Director Mike P. Nelson

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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Tom is Writing About…Directors?

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Film Directing

Directing for Writers: Me, Direct? Yup, You!

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Screenwriter Interviews

Writer/Director Todd Robinson on "The Last Full Measure," Adapting a True Story, and the True Importance of a Hero's Journey

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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Harley Quinn and Abraham Lincoln, Together at Last!

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Screenwriter Interviews

SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Director Agnieszka Holland ("House of Cards") Discusses War-Time Drama, "Mr. Jones"

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Documentary Filmmaking

INTERVIEW: 63 UP Director Michael Apted

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Becoming Alan Smithee - Mistakes Screenwriters Turned First-Time Directors Should Avoid

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INTERVIEW: Director Lena Khan on Diversity, Financing, Disney and More

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Screenwriter Interviews

CROSS ROAD: The Little Women of Clare Niederpruem

With more writers making the move from desk chair to director’s chair, the question on many a scribe’s mind becomes when stepping behind the camera: How can I do it, too? 
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Behind the Camera: From Writer to Director - Lights, Camera, Confidence

Director, screenwriter and author, Stephen Chbosky (Perks of a Wallflower), talks with Script about the making of his new family film, Wonder.
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INTERVIEW: Stephen Chbosky on Wonder

Writer/Director Aaron Sorkin spoke with Script magazine about bringing the unusual story of Molly's Game to the screen in his directorial debut.
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INTERVIEW: Aaron Sorkin on Molly's Game

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Susan Kouguell Interviews I, Tonya Editor Tatiana S. Riegel

Marty Lang shares examples of the possibilities writers and filmmakers can create for themselves by making short films.
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ALTERNATE ROUTES: Using Short Films to Develop Your Stories

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Screenwriter Blogs

Jane Campion Talks Top of the Lake, The Piano, Writing and Moviemaking

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Catching Up With Screenwriter Lukas Hassel On Winning HollyShorts and Producing/Directing His Short Screenplay

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ALTERNATE ROUTES: Smartphone Filmmaking for Screenwriters

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Behind the Scenes of BIG SONIA: A Small Story Writ Large in Film

Susan Kouguell Speaks with The Foster Portfolio Filmmaker Danielle Katvan at Tribeca Film Festival
Screenwriter Blogs

Susan Kouguell Speaks with The Foster Portfolio Filmmaker Danielle Katvan at Tribeca Film Festival

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Screenwriter Blogs

Susan Kouguell Speaks with Filmmaker Agnès Varda

MICRO-BUDGET HOW TO: Adapt a Play to Film, Part 1 | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriter Blogs

MICRO-BUDGET HOW TO: Adapt a Play to Film on a Micro-Budget, Part 1

Rebecca Norris gets the scoop on feature film self-distribution on streaming channels and VOD from award-winning director, producer, and writer Cindy Baer.
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TRUE INDIE: Feature Film Self-Distribution with Cindy Baer of ODD BRODSKY

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Screenwriter Blogs

Award-Winning Writer and Director Rosemary Rodriguez talks about her film 'Silver Skies' with Susan Kouguell

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Film Directing

NAVIGATING HOLLYWOOD: Whittier Finds a Director - Part 1

REWRITING AS A DIRECTOR: How to Tackle the 2nd Version of Your Film by Heather Taylor | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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REWRITING AS A DIRECTOR: How to Tackle the 2nd Version of Your Film

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How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: The Jane Doe Chronicles, Part 3

Macro Screenwriting for Microbudget Films: Work Every Scene by Cheryl Laughlin | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Macro Screenwriting for Microbudget Films: Work Every Scene

SHORT CIRCUIT: The Wizard of Ozland - Filmmaking Showcase of Skills by Dan Goforth #scriptchat #screenwriting
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SHORT CIRCUIT: The Wizard of Ozland - Filmmaking Showcase of Skills

DREAM CAREER TOOLKIT: Pushing the Boulder Up the Hill - Getting That Dang Film Into Production
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DREAM CAREER TOOLKIT: Pushing the Boulder Up the Hill - Getting That Dang Film Into Production

WRITE, DIRECT, REPEAT: Write a Compelling Short Film Script by Kim Garland #scriptchat
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WRITE, DIRECT, REPEAT: Write a Compelling Short Film Script

Behind-the-scenes of my latest film, THE END OF MARA, where I looked to build upon what I'd learned from my previous films.
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WRITE, DIRECT, REPEAT: Mining Film Directing Lessons from Your Work

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Screenwriter Interviews

SHORT CIRCUIT: Directing – Feature Movie, Part 2

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

THE WIDE MARGIN: Selma, Ava DuVernay, and a Missed Opportunity

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Screenwriter Interviews

SHORT CIRCUIT: Directing - Feature Movie, Part 1

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

A Screenplay to Remember: Ira Sachs and Maurico Zachiaria's 'Love is Strange'

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WRITE, DIRECT, REPEAT: Chris Sparling on How Directing Made Him a Better Screenwriter

The time has come to plot the final point on this map and complete my trilogy.
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Write, Direct, Repeat: Time to Make a Film!

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Writers on the Web: Dealing With Difficult Personalities On Set

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Script Gods Must Die: Directing the Movie Of Your Life

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Write, Direct, Repeat: Marketing Your Short Film, Part 2

Actor Christina Brucato and camera crew in a behind-the-scenes still from "Vivienne Again"
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Write, Direct, Repeat: Marketing Your Short Film, Part 1

"Vivienne Again" lookbook on Pinterest.
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Write, Direct, Repeat: Lookbooks for Films and Scripts

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Screenwriter Blogs

Filmmakers The Erwin Brothers Schedule a Moms’ Night Out

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Behind the Lines with DR: Writer vs Director - The Great Offender, Part 2

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Behind the Lines with DR: Writer vs. Director - The Great Offender Part 1

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From The Lens: 9 Visual Styles In One Shot

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Writers on the Web: Casting a Web Series, Part Deux

Actor Scott William Winters in "Vivienne Again," cast by Brette Goldstein.
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Write, Direct, Repeat: Working with a Casting Director [Interview]

I wrote my first film to direct, "Vivienne Again," specifically to the free & unique location I had -- a funeral home.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Write, Direct, Repeat: Selecting Your First Project to Direct