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The relationship between a screenwriter and an actor is an interesting thing. A writer can pen the most precious monologue they’ve ever written, only to hand it over to an actor who cuts it down to a ...

The scenes you remember from your favorite television shows don’t often start out that way. From conception to the page to the small screen, changes are made for creative, budgetary and/or time ...

Screenwriter Mark L. Smith joins us to talk about writing the blockbuster thriller Twisters. This week on On Story, screenwriter Mark L. Smith joins us for a conversation on writing the blockbuster, ...

Guineve Turner discusses the satire and tonal balance of her cult classic American Psycho. This week on On Story, we’re joined by screenwriter Guinevere Turner to discuss her process writing the ...

Though many have noted how much of the footage from the teasers & trailers didn’t make it into the final film — an intentional move by Anderson and editor Leslie Jones to give of the flavor of the ...

The IFP announced today the lineup for this year’s Script to Screen Conference. Taking place March 5, the event will take place at 92Y Tribeca in New York City. Brooklyn, NY (February 21, 2011) – IFP ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Professor Matthew McConaughey will be back again next semester at The University of Texas at Austin. He will offer a new format of his Script to Screen class for the first time, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover adventure, outdoor, and wellness travel. The Hollywood movie-making process can be convoluted. When it comes to how long ...

Following on from the Top 10 Screenwriting Tips from Script to Screen post, I thought I’d write a companion piece on pitching, as Saturday’s Script to Screen conference also featured “Pitch ...