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Characterization

Pay Attention to Your Supporting Characters!

Consider the wonderful opportunities your supporting characters provide, and turn your script from average to thoroughly entertaining remarkably quickly!

Tim Schildberger

The Facets of Tribalism: A Conversation with ‘Opus’ Writer-Director Mark Anthony Green Sadie Dean

The Soul and the Spine of What Made ‘Long Bright River’ with Showrunner and Co-Creator Nikki Toscano Sadie Dean

A Hundred Henchmen?William C. Martell

Characters are Paramount in Action: A Conversation with ‘Old Guy’ Director Simon West Sadie Dean

Writing Love: Techniques for Writing On-Screen Romance The Writers Store

Jon Watts and Christopher Ford Offer Insights into Writing ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’Bryan Young

Writer-Director Mike Leigh Talks about His New Indie Gem, ‘Hard Truths’Andrew Bloomenthal

Interview with ‘The Brutalist’ Filmmakers Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold Susan Kouguell

Interview with ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Award-Winning Writer and Director Mohammad Rasoulof Susan Kouguell

Nostalgic and Romantic: A Conversation with ‘The Bikeriders’ Writer-Director Jeff Nichols Sadie Dean

Telling Relatable Human Stories with ‘Day of the Fight’ Writer-Director Jack Huston Sadie Dean

Writing the True Crime Thriller with ‘The Order’ Screenwriter Zach Baylin Sadie Dean

Writer-Director Dana Ledoux Miller Shares Her Gratifying Journey to ‘Moana 2’Valerie Kalfrin

The Manipulation of Stories and Specificity of Character with ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Showrunner Alison Schapker Sadie Dean

A Collaborative Voice: Director Amber Sealey on Helping ‘Out of My Mind’s Nonverbal Protagonist Be Heard Valerie Kalfrin

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