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Halina Reijn Wrestles With Control In Erotic Thriller “Babygirl”

Erotic thrillers are back.In an electric explosion of passion, sexuality, and gender dynamics, Dutch filmmaker Halina Reijn (Red Light, Bodies Bodies Bodies) tracks two super-charged and vulnerable characters Romy (Nicole Kidman) and Samuel (Harris Dickinson) who break most corporate and relationship norms when CEO Romy and her ...
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Sean Baker’s “Anora” Hinges On One Pivotal Action Sequence

Everybody loves a good Cinderella/ Cinderfella story – the romantic storybook tale of a hard luck princess being swept away by her elegant Prince Charming and they subsequently gallop away into the sunset to live happily ever after.Sean Baker’s Anora doesn’t buy into that princess fairytale fantasy. In his film, Anora “Ani” Mikh...
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Presence: Soderbergh & Koepp Deliver Family Drama Via Ghostly Perspective

Indie film director Steven Soderbergh made a huge cinema splash at Sundance with the voyeuristic Sex, Lies and Videotape in 1989. Similarly, screenwriter David Koepp made waves a year earlier with his cool, controlled thriller Apartment Zero.Over the years, the pair have crossed professional paths in the film circuit, brainstorm...
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11 Ways You Never Imagined da Vinci Influences Screenwriting Today (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series "Da Vinci."7) Rise Above The NoiseDa Vinci’s stunning visions led him to conceptualize inventions far ahead of his time, from flying machines to armored tanks. He identified information about the human heart that is used today. The Mona Lisa has been inspiring humanity since it was painted...
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11 Ways You Never Imagined da Vinci Influences Screenwriting Today (Part 1)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series "Da Vinci."Genius is a word that is terribly overused. Until someone proves themselves over a period of time or in their chosen profession, we should all probably dial it back a bit. In the case of the man from Vinci named Leonardo, I’m not sure we can say enough about his genius.What does...
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Here’s How Documentaries Differ From Traditional Films

“The thing about a documentary is that there is a sense of voyeurism. You’re watching things unfold in ‘real time’ that normally you wouldn’t be able to see,” says filmmaker Justin Simien who produced a four-part docu-series Hollywood Black about Black cinema and artists.“In film structure, there’s an expectation that you read i...
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More than the Antagonist: The Seven Opposition Types

The logline is, at its core, a description of the central conflict in a story. The central conflict will be defined through the struggle between the main character and their opposition. No opposition, no conflict. No conflict, no story. Understanding how the different types of opposition are used in a story will be necessary to ...
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How Do You Stand Out As A Screenwriter?

This simple question torments many screenwriters and causes many sleepless nights. The art of breaking into the business and staying on the industry’s “writers to watch and hire” list for decades.Let’s begin by asking yourself why you write anyway. It’s a question every screenwriter should ponder. Do you have a burning desire to...
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16 Screenwriting Competitions That Screenwriters Should Consider Entering

The first question screenwriters of all experience levels should ask themselves is their ultimate goal for entering a screenwriting competition. A win is the start of a long process, so buckle in for the long haul.Your reasons for entering could be as simple as working to a submission deadline to finish your script or it could b...
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More Than The Protagonist: The Six Main Character Types

At the heart of any compelling story is conflict. One character wants something, another character (or force) doesn’t want them to have it. The characters locked in conflict are commonly referred to as the protagonist and antagonist. While this is technically correct, it is dramatically incomplete. In the days of the Greek theat...

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