Screenplays are a different beast than a novel or short story. While they are a form of storytelling, scripts aren’t intended to be standalone pieces of work—they are the blueprints for a film or TV ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Jacob Shamsian Every time Jacob publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

Maybe you’re thinking about writing a screenplay, but don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’re interested in following in the footsteps of writer-directors such as Mindy Kaling or Jordan Peele.

When a playwright starts working on their play, they might not think about the format first. But once inspiration strikes, the structure of their script is what brings their vision to life on stage.

This vital moment from the finale of Netflix’s limited series was heightened by real-life mother-daughter pair Andie MacDowell and Margaret Qualley. By Tyler Coates Awards Editor In the final episode ...

Emmy-nominated writer Our Lady J reveals the backstory of the scene that sees Blanca (Mj Rodriguez) providing support for a young trans woman who learns she is HIV positive. By Tyler Coates Awards ...

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 ...

Movie studios have quietly expanded the feature set of content available on Apple's iTunes Store, allowing users to search a film's script for specific words, or select a clip and share it with others ...

Director Macon Blair wanted to throw in one last laugh to parody the typical movie post-credits scene. Warning: This article contains spoilers from The Toxic Avenger. Everything about this year's The ...

The on-again off-again Metal Gear Solid movie is still in the works four years after it was announced, its producer has insisted. The last update came over two years ago, in March 2022, when Star Wars ...