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Screenplays
The latest installment in the Mission: Impossible series boasts a long runtime and massive action sequences, with storytelling tricks we can study.
It’s appealing to write detailed scenes of action or intimacy. But the reality is in doing so we’re slowing down a script’s momentum and risking boring industry experts.
Television
Co-creators Elliot Wolf and Tim Walsh discuss their creative partnership and transforming a short-form idea into a 30-minute drama.
Showrunner Tony Tost discusses the creative process behind the second season of ‘Poker Face’.
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Career
You may have been told that you shouldn’t use flashbacks. And you may be wondering, why not? After all, aren’t flashbacks valid writing tools?
Why “Gilmore Girls,” “Coupling,” and “Malcolm in the Middle” will stay with us forever.
Interviews
Writer and showrunner Dario Scardapane shares what he likes about a collaborative writer’s room, where he gets inspiration, and why he waits to write the final episode of the season.
Jonathan Tropper shares how tone and feeling inspire his characters, then their story.
Writing inspiration
Learn how to navigate the process of rewriting your script like a pro with the “Rewriting is Writing” bundle!
Unleash your inner comedian with the Make Them Laugh! Comedy Bundle, featuring tips on writing edgy comedy, black comedy, and more!
Recent stories
Susan Kouguell chats with writer, director, producer, and star Isabel Hagen about her film debut, how she found stand-up comedy amidst her Julliard training in classical viola, and more.
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JUN 11, 2025
Hollywood History
Dr. Rosanne Welch celebrates the female screenwriters who came before us with this month’s spotlight on prolific screenwriter Dorothy Davenport.
Selling Your Screenplay Podcast by Ashley Scott Meyers
In this episode of the podcast your host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Greg Porper.
Screenwriter Review
Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation strikes a balance between tragedy and comedy, exploring mortality and the small joys in life.
Understanding Screenwriting by Tom Stempel
The films are Sinners, The Accountant 2, A Simple Favor 2, The Return, and some TV with White Lotus and Matlock.
Education
Check out this month’s course offerings led by Script University’s industry experts!
