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13 Movies for Screenwriters to Look Forward to in 2026
January 9, 2026
How to Use Nostalgia In Your Script, ‘Stranger Things’ Style
January 8, 2026
The Top 5 TV Show Endings of All Time
January 5, 2026
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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'
January 9, 2026 -
13 Movies for Screenwriters to Look Forward to in 2026
January 9, 2026 -
How to Use Nostalgia In Your Script, ‘Stranger Things’ Style
January 8, 2026 -
The Top 5 TV Show Endings of All Time
January 5, 2026 -
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
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365 Things Screenwriters Can Do This Year to Become Better Writers
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Why the Pacing in 'Stranger Things' Works (and How to Copy It)
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‘Haunting the Narrative’: How Unseen Forces Can Shape your Screenplay
December 31, 2025 -
“Go to your most precious well”: Craig Brewer Breaks Down Making 'Song Sung Blue'
December 24, 2025 -
The 10 Best Movie Monologues Screenwriters Can Learn From
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Screenwriter Edwin Cannistraci on Growth, Grit, and Getting Back on the Black List after 19 years
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5 Films That Defined Rob Reiner — and Generations of Movie Lovers
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5 Ways to Analyze Your Writing Growth This Year
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How to Make Exposition Interesting
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10 Best TV Shows of 2025: Essential Lessons for Writers
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How Videogame ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Is Powering a Full-Blown Horror Franchise
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Why Playing It Safe Will Kill Your Horror Script: Lessons from 'Influencers' Writer/Director Kurtis David Harder
December 11, 2025