Script Magazine Archives - Writer's Digest https://cms.writersdigest.com/author/scriptmag Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:21:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 What ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Can Teach Screenwriters (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/what-fantastic-four-first-steps-can-teach-screenwriters-from-script Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:21:38 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=43691&preview=1 In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn key takeaways from The Fantastic Four: First Steps on how to make your characters resonate.

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]]> In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn key takeaways from The Fantastic Four: First Steps on how to make your characters resonate. Plus, gain industry insight from four industry veterans about the horror landscape and check out our latest offerings from Script University.

What ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Can Teach Screenwriters

Walt Disney

Lean into the kindness for the disposition of your characters, but be oh so cruel to them.

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Ten Takeaways from a Horror Workshop with Four Working Producers

Insight from four industry veterans into the red-hot genre of storytelling.

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Creating a Writing Routine: How to Develop Healthy Writing Habits to Help You Finish Your Script

In this live webinar with script doctor Cody Smart, learn tools to develop healthy writing habits to make writing part of your daily routine, and finally finish that script!

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Script University August 2025 Courses and Live Events

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]]> What ‘Superman’ Can Teach Screenwriters (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/what-superman-can-teach-screenwriters-from-script Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=43565&preview=1 In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn how James Gunn took the new Superman film to the next emotional level.

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]]> In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn how James Gunn took the new Superman film to the next emotional level. Plus, learn about the art of feedback, how Gen Z craves originality and authenticity, and Paul Peditto is back with a comical back and forth with his AI, Luna, on how “not” to write dialogue.

What ‘Superman’ Can Teach Screenwriters or: The Importance of Being Earnest

This is exactly what we’re supposed to be doing as screenwriters—immersing ourselves in the feelings of others, perhaps feeling them too much, and reacting to those feelings.

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Interview with ‘What Marielle Knows’ Filmmaker Frédéric Hambalek

Susan Kouguell interviews Frédéric Hambalek about his new feature film ‘What Marielle Knows’ at Tribeca Festival.

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AI Dialogue Workshop: Writing Dialogue Actors Love to Play!

Doesn’t do subtext and lousy at dialogue. Paul Peditto finds out what his AI, Luna, thought were “can’t miss” dialogue lines.

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A Bright Spot in the Future of Indie Films

Gen Z is all about originality and authenticity.

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Breaking & Entering: Reading for Other Writers – The Art of Feedback

Every writer knows the sting of bad feedback – the kind that leaves you doubting your story and yourself. But what if feedback could inspire, not deflate?

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]]> What’s a Callback in a Script and Are They Necessary or Even Useful? (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-a-callback-in-a-script-and-are-they-necessary-or-even-useful-from-script Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:51:37 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=43442&preview=1 In this week’s round up brought to us by Script Magazine, learn how to make your script more entertaining and more coherent using callbacks.

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]]> In this week’s round up brought to us by Script Magazine, learn how to make your script more entertaining and more coherent using callbacks, tune into the latest episodes of season 5 of Reckless Creatives podcast, read our take on Ari Aster’s latest film Eddington, and more!

Season 5 of Reckless Creatives Podcast

Catch up on the latest episodes of Pipeline Artists’ original and highly popular podcast Reckless Creatives!

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“Eddington” Review

Ari Aster’s COVID-era western is a thought-provoking, well-acted, and uneven film that will divide audiences.

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HBO Max’s ‘Hacks’ and ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Below the Line Teams React to 2025 Emmy Nominations

The below the line talent certainly is not a category to be left in the dark.

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WWI Code Breaker Claudine West Wrote Anti-Nazi Films for MGM During WWII

Dr. Rosanne Welch celebrates the female screenwriters who came before us with this month’s spotlight on Claudine West.

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How Can I Boost My Confidence & Stretch Farther as a Writer?

Writing coach and Called to Write founder Jenna Avery responds to a reader about having confidence in their writing.

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What’s a Callback in a Script and Are They Necessary or Even Useful?

Make your script more entertaining, more coherent, and show your reader you’ve really thought this through.

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A Celebration of Collaboration: Indie Sci‑Fi Comedy ‘Word of Mouth’ Turns Micro‑Budget Innovation into a Must‑See Short

Screenwriter Paul Goetz shares how his experience as a co-writer on the sci-fi short comedy ‘Word of Mouth’ turned out to be a unique learning opportunity.

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]]> What to Expect When You’re a Writer (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/what-to-expect-when-youre-a-writer-from-script Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=43271&preview=1 In this week’s round-up from Script magazine, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares words of motivation to keep going when your life as a writer doesn’t match expectations, and more.

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]]> In this week’s round-up from Script magazine, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares words of motivation to keep going when your life as a writer doesn’t match expectations. Plus, actor Embeth Davidtz Heads Behind the Camera for Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, Sonya Alexander reviews the latest Superman film, and more.

Balls of Steel™: What to Expect When You’re a Writer

When your life as a writer doesn’t match expectations, how do you keep going? Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares words of motivation.

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Actor Embeth Davidtz Heads Behind the Camera for Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight

The first-time screenwriter felt a personal connection to this acclaimed memoir.

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Superman Review

James Gunn’s Superman maintains an old-fashioned charm while also updating the storyline.

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Mastering Advanced Dialogue Techniques

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]]> What Alex Garland’s Screenplay for “28 Years Later” Can Teach Screenwriters (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/what-alex-garlands-screenplay-for-28-years-later-can-teach-screenwriters-from-script Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=43186&preview=1 In this week’s roundup from Script magazine, Bryan Young explores lessons to be learned from “28 Years Later,” and so much more.

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]]> In this week’s roundup from Script magazine, Bryan Young explores lessons to be learned from “28 Years Later,” including storytelling through allusion, using a five-act structure, and incorporating complex themes. Plus, check out this month’s course offerings led by Script University’s industry experts, and more.

What Alex Garland’s Screenplay for “28 Years Later” Can Teach Screenwriters

Bryan Young explores lessons to be learned from “28 Years Later,” including storytelling through allusion, using a five-act structure, and incorporating complex themes.

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UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Charles Foster Kane, Ethan Hunt, Lilo, Zsa-zsa Korda, and Some People You Have Never Officially Met But May Be Familiar to You

The films are Citizen Kane, Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning, Lilo & Stitch, The Phoenician Scheme, Fountain of Youth.

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]]> The Shows That Shaped Us: Structure & Style in ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/the-shows-that-shaped-us-structure-style-in-star-trek-voyager-from-script Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=42960&preview=1 In this week’s roundup from Script magazine, learn how the fifth series in the “Star Trek” universe set a course for breaking the sci-fi mold, and more.

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]]> In this week’s roundup from Script magazine, learn how the fifth series in the “Star Trek” universe set a course for breaking the sci-fi mold. Plus, another trilogy of W questions that should be just as important for any writer, Rebecca Norris Resnick shares all of the entry fees available to indie filmmakers, and more.

The Shows That Shaped Us: Structure & Style in ‘Star Trek: Voyager’

how the fifth series in the “Star Trek” universe set a course for breaking the sci-fi mold.

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Why You? Why Now? Why Will They Care?

Here’s another trilogy of W questions that should be just as important for any writer of screenplays or TV pilots preparing to pitch.

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TRUE INDIE: How to Find Free and Low-Cost Film Festival Entry Fees

Rebecca Norris Resnick shares all of the low-budget for free film festival entry fees available to indie filmmakers, plus their deadlines to enter.

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Breaking & Entering: The Elephant in the Room – The Mighty Metaphor

Metaphor is a secret weapon that can elevate your script from good to unforgettable. Discover how to add emotional depth, visual symbols, and resonant themes.

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]]> Tribeca Film Festival 2025: Interview with ‘Honeyjoon’ Writer/Director Lilian Mehrel (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/tribeca-film-festival-2025-interview-with-honeyjoon-writer-director-lilian-mehrel-from-script Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=42678&preview=1 In this week’s roundup from Script magazine, Susan Kouguell interviews the award-winning writer and director about her feature film debut Honeyjoon, and more.

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]]> In this week’s roundup from Script magazine, Susan Kouguell interviews the award-winning writer and director about her feature film debut Honeyjoon, blending lightness and darkness in her writing, and more. Plus, an interview with “Dope Thief”creator Peter Craig, how to balance writing with a busy life, and more.

Tribeca Film Festival 2025: Interview with ‘Honeyjoon’ Writer/Director Lilian Mehrel

Susan Kouguell chats with the award-winning writer and director about her feature film debut, blending lightness and darkness in her writing, and more.

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The Desperation of Dope Thief: An Interview With Creator Peter Craig

Creator Peter Craig talks the “tragic love story” of Dope Thief and the heart of adaptations.

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Interview with Villa Encanto Writer and Director Joel Perez

Susan Kouguell interviews Joel Perez, recipient of the COLECTIVO, a new filmmaker program through Tribeca Studios and the Miranda Family Fund, about his short film Villa Encanto at Tribeca Festival.

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How Can I Balance Writing with (a Busy) Life?

Writing coach and Called to Write founder Jenna Avery responds to readers about balancing writing and life.

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Don’t Be Boring: Pros on Earning Readers’ Attention in a TikTok World

Valerie Kalfrin shares tips from screenwriter Henry G. M. Jones and producer Tim Albaugh about keeping and earning readers’ attention at the 20th annual Sunscreen Film Festival.

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]]> Opposites Attract (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/opposites-attract-from-script Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=42461&preview=1 In this week’s round-up from Script magazine, On Call’s co-creators Elliot Wolf and Tim Walsh discuss their creative partnership and transforming a short-form idea into a 30-minute drama, and more.

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]]> In this week’s round-up from Script magazine, On Call’s co-creators Elliot Wolf and Tim Walsh discuss their creative partnership and transforming a short-form idea into a 30-minute drama. Plus, a new episode of Selling Your Screenplay with Ashley Scott Meyers, Dr. Rosanne spotlights prolific screenwriter Dorothy Davenport, and more.

SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep. 535 – The Ladybug Effect With Greg Porper

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In this episode of the podcast your host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Greg Porper.

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Daughter, Wife, Widow, Screenwriter: The Heroines’ Journey of Dorothy Davenport

Dr. Rosanne Welch celebrates the female screenwriters who came before us with this month’s spotlight on prolific screenwriter Dorothy Davenport.

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Opposites Attract: On Call’s Elliot Wolf and Tim Walsh

Co-creators Elliot Wolf and Tim Walsh discuss their creative partnership and transforming a short-form idea into a 30-minute drama.

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Tribeca Film Festival 2025: Interview with ‘On a String’ Writer/Director/Star Isabel Hagen

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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]]> Honoring the Language of “Poker Face” with Showrunner Tony Tost (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/honoring-the-language-of-poker-face-with-showrunner-tony-tost-from-script Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=42319&preview=1 In this week’s round-up from Script magazine, showrunner Tony Tost discusses the creative process behind the second season of “Poker Face,” and more.

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]]> In this week’s round-up from Script magazine, showrunner Tony Tost discusses the creative process behind the second season of “Poker Face.” Plus, check out this month’s course offerings led by Script University’s industry experts, understand the screenplays of Sinners, The Accountant 2, and others, and more.

Script University June 2025 Courses

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Make Them Laugh! Comedy Bundle

Unleash your inner comedian with the Make Them Laugh! Comedy Bundle, featuring tips on writing edgy comedy, black comedy, and more!

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Honoring the Language of “Poker Face” with Showrunner Tony Tost

Showrunner Tony Tost discusses the creative process behind the second season of “Poker Face.”

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UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: A Good Half, Two Bad Wholes, and…

The films are Sinners, The Accountant 2, A Simple Favor 2, The Return, and some TV with “White Lotus” and “Matlock.”

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“The Life of Chuck” Review

Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation strikes a balance between tragedy and comedy, exploring mortality and the small joys in life.

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]]> Weaving “The Handmaid’s Tale” (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/weaving-the-handmaids-tale-from-script Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/?p=42022&preview=1 In this week’s round-up from Script magazine, “The Handmaid’s Tale” showrunners discuss complex character relationships, the creative process, and finding inspiration in their own writing.

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]]> In this week’s round-up from Script magazine, “The Handmaid’s Tale” showrunners discuss complex character relationships, the creative process, and finding inspiration in their own writing. Plus, what Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning can teach screenwriters, and more.

Weaving “The Handmaid’s Tale”: Showrunners Yahlin Chang and Eric Tuchman on Finding Humanity in the Final Season

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Yahlin Chang and Eric Tuchman discuss complex character relationships, the creative process, and finding inspiration in their own writing.

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What Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Can Teach Screenwriters

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The latest installment in the Mission: Impossible series boasts a long runtime and massive action sequences, with storytelling tricks we can study.

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‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Creator Jonathan Tropper Crafts a Protagonist Underwater with a Wry Touch

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Jonathan Tropper shares how tone and feeling inspire his characters, then their story.

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