Backstage

Why Actors Should Never Write Themselves Into a Script

Actors often set out to write a project for themselves upon industry advice as a way to increase exposure and create content that highlights the “roles they want to play” or how they hope the industry ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘1917’ and How to Write a One-Shot Script: “Fly Blind and Make It Up as We Go Along”

Scottish writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns’ reveals her shock when she learned of Sam Mendes’ plans for his World War I epic '1917' and how they crafted the screenplay. By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent I ...
Variety

Damon Lindelof Explains How He Defied the ‘Write What You Know’ Myth on ‘Watchmen’

Variety’s new weekly series, “Hollywood How-To,” will tackle all things writing, with conversations about everything from crafting characters to navigating the writer’s room. There are few writers ...

‘Knives Out' Director Rian Johnson Says He's Taking Break From Netflix Franchise To Write Original Script

Rian Johnson has revealed that he plans to take a break from Knives Out, but remains “energized” about returning to the Netflix murder mystery franchise in the future. Speaking at Deadline’s ...

‘After the Hunt’ Writer Nora Garrett Was Working in AI and Stressing About Her Career — Then, She Sold Her First Script for Luca Guadagnino to Direct

Garrett's much-talked-about cancel-culture academic drama was directed by the beloved filmmaker, stars Julia Roberts, and ...
collider

The Flash 2 Script Reportedly Already Written by Aquaman Writer

Aidan King is a graduate of Fitchburg State University and loves writing and talking about both movies and TV. In his spare time, Aidan participates in an Improv comedy group. To say the upcoming The ...