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Q&A: Filmmaker Lena Waithe Has Made It to the Emerald City
The screenwriter, actor, and producer discusses her creative journey from Chicago to Hollywood and back to where it started with 'The Chi' - all through…
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Weekly Question: What does 'Star Wars' mean to you?
Tomorrow is Star Wars Day — otherwise known as May the 4th (May the Fourth Be with You). It’s a time for Star Wars fans to rejoice or, if you ca…
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What Would David Lynch Do?
Let's reflect on the legendary director's six tips for creative filmmaking
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How To Survive The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Life Of An Artist
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Be Like Bowie…or Die Trying
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How to Find That Sweet, Sweet Creative Inspiration
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How to Stop Worrying and Love the Rewrite - Part 1
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Q&A: Producer Ted Hope Wants a New Indie Revolution
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When Thor Became the Strongest Avenger
The handling of Thor’s depression in 'Avengers: Endgame' - which was released five years ago this week - was a transformative moment for the character…
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What '5AM StoryTalk's' First Year on Substack Taught Me
Happy anniversary to everyone who helped make this arts newsletter such a successful and meaningful creative conversation for this past year!
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Weekly Question: What's your favorite film with an open ending?
This week’s question thread is another one that I don’t know how to conclusively answer. I know what my head tells, but my heart is, like, “Scre…
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How to Survive Your Biggest Mistakes as an Artist
25 filmmakers, authors, and comic book writers from around the globe discuss what they learned from their worst professional and creative missteps
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'Civil War' Highlights a Growing Divide in American Culture...and Not in the Way You Think
Let's see what we can learn from the reaction of many liberals, critics, and screenwriters to director Alex Garland's latest film
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Weekly Question: What are some of your favorite short stories?
Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week. This thread is now locked. Between my third year at university and thirty years o…
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Q&A: Screenwriter Dara Resnik Is Living Out Loud
The 'Home Before Dark' and 'The Horror of Dolores Roach' showrunner discusses her fearless approach to storytelling
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10 Screenplays by the Great Walter Hill to Download and Study
The Writers Guild of America awarded the legendary filmmaker its Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement this week - now read ten of his iconic…
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Sometimes a Staircase Is Just a Staircase...or Is It?
Francis Ford Coppola has some thoughts on 'The Godfather' that proves how hard it can be to interpret the intentions of storytellers
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