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5 Tips for Writing a Family-Friendly Halloween Movie
October 24, 2025
7 Reasons Your Screenplay Isn't Selling - And How to Fix It
October 24, 2025
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“Don't Wait Until You're Ready”: Chris Stuckmann on Making ‘Shelby Oaks’
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5 Tips for Writing a Family-Friendly Halloween Movie
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Mentorship and the Creative Process: Sam Ernst Shares Wisdom from the Writers Room
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7 Reasons Your Screenplay Isn't Selling - And How to Fix It
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Filmmaker Kelly Reichardt on making ‘Anti Heist’ Film ‘The Mastermind’
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5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Screenwriting
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What 'Black Phone 2' Can Teach You About Crafting Real Fear on Screen
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'English Teacher' Creator Brian Jordan Alvarez Talks Path from Web Series to Network TV
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The 10 Best Horror Movies You’ve Never Heard Of
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The 10 Scariest Scenes From Horror Movies (and What Screenwriters Can Learn From Them)
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How to Write a Horror Screenplay Opening That Hooks Readers
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Scare Smart: When and How to Use Jump Scares Like a Pro
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Killer Kindness: Inside the Minds of 'Dexter' Creator Clyde Phillips and EP Scott Reynolds
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Write On: Creator/Writer Derek Kolstad - 'Splinter Cell: Deathwatch'
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100 Years of Frankenstein: How the Monster Became a Movie Icon
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Using Final Draft SmartType: Maximizing Efficiency and Consistency in Your Final Draft Workflow
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What is a Foil Character? How Writers Can Leverage Contrasts
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Write On: Screenwriter Nora Garrett - 'After the Hunt'
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How to Write a Great Inciting Incident
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The Art Of Writing High Concept
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