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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: French Lessons, A Trip Up the Nile, and a Book in English

By Tom StempelJun 3, 2022
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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Stars and Actors

By Tom StempelMay 5, 2022
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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Connections

By Tom StempelMar 3, 2022
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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Secrets, Secrets. And More Secrets.

By Tom StempelFeb 7, 2022
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Film Festivals

Sundance Film Festival 2022 – Day Three: A Little Bit of This and That

By Sadie DeanJan 23, 2022
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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: That Time of the Year

By Tom StempelJan 11, 2022
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Writing Inspiration

The Haunted Hangouts Crew - Holiday Movie Edition

By Thuc NguyenDec 2, 2021
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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Better Than, Not as Good as…

By Tom StempelNov 15, 2021
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Festivals

Telluride Film Festival Report – All in the Past - Day 2

By Christopher SchillerSep 4, 2021
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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: The End of Netflix

By Tom StempelAug 10, 2021
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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Art Isn’t Easy

By Tom StempelJul 12, 2021
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

MEET THE READER: "King Kong, Overloaded Scripts, and Popcorn"

By Ray MortonMay 7, 2021
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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Tom Has Maybe Decided He Does Not Mind Streaming Services Too Much

By Tom StempelMar 23, 2021
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Screenwriting Career

What Will Movie Theaters Look Like in the "New Normal"?

By Paul PedittoJul 15, 2020
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

STORY DEVELOPMENT: An Opening Scene is the Hero Your Screenplay Deserves

By Tim LongOct 26, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

BEHIND THE LINES WITH DR: New Movies - Bored in the USA

By Doug RichardsonFeb 9, 2015
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types - "Protagonist"

By Michael TabbJan 8, 2015
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Creating Characters

Actress Yvette Yates and the Depth of Character

By Jerry FlattumJun 9, 2014
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

10 Must-See Movies for Screenwriters

By Dave TrottierNov 15, 2012
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Screenwriter Review

Story Maps by Daniel Calvisi Book Review

By Heather HaleSep 15, 2011