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September 22, 2026
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How to Cut Pages Without Losing Story
September 22, 2026 -
How ‘Tiny Fugitives’ Balances Raunchy Comedy With the Awkward Truth of Being 12
September 18, 2026 -
How 'Best of the Best' Builds a Scene: The Filmmakers Break Down Dance, Story, and Stakes
September 18, 2026 -
How Scottish Folklore, Seabirds and a Sex Toy Inspired ‘The Incomer’
September 18, 2026 -
Spec Sale: Sam Laybourne’s ‘Wingmom’ Chooses IRL Romance in an AI World
September 16, 2026 -
‘Practical Magic 2’: Using Sisterhood to Build Generational Bonds
September 16, 2026 -
5 Writing Lessons Inside Buzzy TIFF Titles
September 15, 2026 -
Monster or Victim? Why 'Carrie' Still Haunts Us 50 Years Later
September 15, 2026 -
How to Enter Scenes Late and Exit Early (With Examples)
September 15, 2026 -
5 Things to Expect from a Table Read of Your Screenplay
September 15, 2026 -
What is a ‘False Ending’?
September 11, 2026 -
How to Brainstorm an Idea
September 11, 2026 -
How the Writers of ‘Runner’ Built a Throwback Action Movie
September 10, 2026 -
How ‘Fall 2: Deadpoint’ Takes Phobia-Thrillers to New Heights
September 10, 2026 -
5 Venice 2026 Films Screenwriters Should Be Watching
September 8, 2026 -
How Do You Know If Your Script Is Good or Bad?
September 8, 2026 -
‘It Ends,’ Gen Z Anxiety and the New Generation of Independent Filmmakers
September 8, 2026 -
5 Tips to Starting Your Screenplay
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How to Write Great Dialogue
September 4, 2026 -
Learning to Write in the Fire: Emmy Winner Ken Estin on How to Break Into TV and Stay There
September 4, 2026