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“Why Him?” star Zoey Deutch consults with Hamburg on set for the Fox holiday release starring Bryan Cranston and James Franco. COURTESY OF 20TH CENTURY FOX
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Writer-Director John Hamburg on Why Him?, Why Now

By Danny Manus
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WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Antagonista Incognita*

By Stewart Farquhar
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WRITER'S EDGE: Creating a Hook For Your Story

By Steve Kaire
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WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: No Hook, Part 2

By Stewart Farquhar
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WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: No Hooks

By Stewart Farquhar
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Notes from the Margins: The Difference Between A Hook and A Gimmick

By Danny Manus
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Why Spec Scripts Fail: Relationships Not Consummated, PART 2

By Stewart Farquhar
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Story Talk: High Concept—Yes—It Actually Means Something!

By Jeff Lyons