You've written a screenplay before, maybe even a few. Unfortunately, no one snapped it up and turned it into the Hollywood movie you were hoping for. What did you do wrong? All your friends said it ...

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For those who believe screenwriters need to know exactly where the story’s going to go, Columbia University screenwriting professor Guy Gallo says: Nonsense. In this excerpt from his new book, ...

Whether it’s a low-budget indie film or a major blockbuster like the latest Marvel hit, every successful movie follows a screenplay or the script that dictates how a scene should flow. If you’re an ...

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Batman vs. the Joker. Alien vs. Predator. Final Draft vs. Movie Magic. Hollywood loves its rivalries. Well, it may be a Final Draft ( ) world, but Write Brothers’ Movie Magic Screenwriter 6.0.3.111 ...