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Q&A: Screenwriter Zak Penn on the Appeal of Great Ideas
The 'Free Guy' scribe walks us through the highs and many lows of his 30-year career, his hard-earned lessons for surviving Hollywood, and what really…
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How to Write a Killer Opening to Your Screenplay: 'Scream'
Kevin Williamson's horror script is a master class in how to keep your readers turning the page (while also scaring the sh*t out of them)
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5AM StoryTalk Double Feature: Lost in Spaces
These two films exist at the intersection of art, fame, and spiritual transformation
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Steven Spielberg in the 20th Century: 17 Scripts Written and/or Developed by the Master to Download and Study
Let's take a look at the films written or developed by the legendary filmmaker in the first thirty years of his career
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We're All Trying to Escape a Dystopian Thriller Now
Luigi Mangione, the time I pitched 'Squid Game', and why Hollywood and the media will do anything to protect the super-rich
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Q&A: The Black List Founder Franklin Leonard on the Future of Hollywood
An epic, nothing-off-limits conversation about everything that's wrong with the film/TV industry - including the current backlash against diversity…
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25 Hard-to-Find Christmas TV Specials Free on YouTube
From the Muppets to Julie Andrews, to a multiverse of Scrooges and George Lucas's greatest shame, let's take a ride on the holiday nostalgia train…
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Q&A: Screenwriter Vanessa Taylor Embraces 'Terror and Discomfort' in Her Creative Process
The Oscar-nominated scribe goes deep into her craft and how she continues to challenge herself as a storyteller
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'Wicked' Is the Film We All Need Right Now
Let’s talk about how the big screen improves the musical’s political messaging (and why it's the perfect film to go see after the U.S. election)
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Q&A: Filmmaker Tony Ayres on the Secret of His Success
The screenwriter, director, and producer looks back on his career and how he became one of the leading voices in Australian TV by living up to his…
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14 Perfect Minutes: Breaking Down the Opening of 'Jaws'
From character introductions, to dialogue, to world-building, Steven Spielberg's third film is a master class in cinematic storytelling
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40 20th Century Science-Fiction Scripts to Download and Study
5AM StoryTalk has curated a tour through five decades of great sci-fi films for you to learn from
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