Film & TV

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

Dec 16 •

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

Dec 14 •

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…

Dec 10 •

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…

Dec 9 •

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

Dec 3 •

'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)

Nov 30 •

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…

Nov 26 •

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

Nov 23 •

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

Nov 18 •

5AM StoryTalk Double Feature: Pulp Heroes Vs. the Third Reich

These two WWII-set films share more than a few similarities...

Nov 15 •

Q&A: Journalist-Turned-Screenwriter Michael Bronner Is a Big Fan of the Truth

'The Mauritanian' and 'Rogue Agent' scribe on the differences between journalistic truth and dramatic truth - and the critical role of both in changing…

Nov 12 •

How to Create a Great Action Sequence: 'The Dark Knight'

A beat-by-beat breakdown of the deceptively original police convoy ambush from Christopher Nolan's second Batman film

Nov 9 •

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