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99 Writing Prompts for Genre-Blending Concepts
January 21, 2026
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Screenwriter?
January 21, 2026
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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ and How Zombie Movies Reflect Social Fears
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99 Writing Prompts for Genre-Blending Concepts
January 21, 2026 -
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Screenwriter?
January 21, 2026 -
‘The Rip’: Joe Carnahan on Building a High-Pressure Thriller from the Inside Out
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What's the Difference Between a Protagonist and a Main Character?
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’: Come for the Fireworks, Stay for the Story
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‘Night Patrol’: Director Ryan Prows Uses Vampires to Explore the Dark Side of Law Enforcement
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The Screenwriter’s Anti-Resolution Guide to Starting the Year Right
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9 Screenwriting Enneagram Personalities - Which One Are You?
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How Many Supporting Characters Does Your Script Actually Need?
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Screenwriter Dana Fox on Writing Oz for the First Time in ‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’
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Is ‘Marty Supreme’ a Motivational Sports Movie? It Depends.
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"It’s Going to Be Bad Until It’s Not": Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer on Collaboration, First Drafts, and 'Jay Kelly'
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13 Movies for Screenwriters to Look Forward to in 2026
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How to Use Nostalgia In Your Script, ‘Stranger Things’ Style
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The Top 5 TV Show Endings of All Time
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Write On: Writer/Director Benny Safdie - 'The Smashing Machine'
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‘Anaconda’: How Writers Can Lean In on Nostalgia while Subverting Genres
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Write On: Screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver - 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
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Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Tips for Writing Essential Characters
December 31, 2025