Film & TV

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…

Apr 27 •

'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

Apr 20 •

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

Apr 16 •

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…

Apr 15 •

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

Apr 13 •

Q&A: Screenwriter VJ Boyd Knows How to Make You Squirm

From 'Justified' and 'Lincoln Rhyme' to, later this year, 'The Madness', the recently minted showunner talks his professional journey, creative…

Apr 9 •

15 Tracking Shots to Blow Your F@cking Mind

A collection of some of my favorite long takes for you to study (after you get done scraping your detonated brains off the wall)

Apr 8 •

Is This the Greatest Tracking Shot in Film History?

Nearly a century old, it continues to astonish...

Apr 6 •

Q&A: Comics Legend Mark Waid Still Believes a Man Can Fly

With more than 1,500 comics behind him, from his beloved Superman to the iconic 'Kingdom Come' series, the writer reflects on his 40-year career and the…

Apr 2 •

I Want to Break Free (From Your Lies)

From Freddie Mercury to 'M*A*S*H', to Irving Berlin and my own grandfather - a partial, fragmented, and often contradictory history of America's…

Mar 30 •

15 Iconic '90s Pilot Scripts to Download and Study

The last truly great decade for network television collides with 'prestige TV'

Mar 29 •

Indiana Jones and the Lesson of New Perspectives

An experiment by director Steven Soderbergh provides a useful learning tool for storytellers in multiple mediums (as well as an exciting new way to…

Mar 23 •

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