Sex in movies and TV is a hot topic right now. Actor Penn Badgley recently stated that he told You showrunners that he didn’t want to film unclothed sex scenes, citing the fidelity in his marriage. On Twitter—and across the internet—this has contributed to an already active conversation about Hollywood and its portrayal of intimacy….
Archives for April 2023
Sitcom interview with Peter Zale
Today for the blog I was lucky to speak with Peter Zale, New 32 co-founder and creator of Helen, Sweetheart of the Internet. I asked him about sitcom writing and his perspective on pilot episodes. First of all, will you introduce yourself and say a little about your writing? The first writings I had…
Found footage horror movies you can stream right now
Today on the blog, we are lucky to have Ari Borhanian, our web content producer and horror aficionado, writing about found footage horror movies. Read on for five amazing films you may not have seen! A creak of a floorboard. A rustle of a curtain. A guy with a camera hiding in a corner who,…
Screenwriting for beginners
So you want to write a screenplay, but you’re new to the craft. First of all, congrats! It’s exciting that you’re taking this step. Second of all, there’s a lot to learn, but we’re going to make this as painless as possible. You don’t have to follow these steps in order, but each of them…
Dialogue writing tips
Dialogue is, obviously, one of the most important parts of a script. It tells the viewer who characters are, what they want, what their relationships are, and how far they’re willing to go to accomplish their goals. That being said, writing good dialogue is a skill that doesn’t come naturally to most people. Even if…