Cate Blanchett complains about "the televised horse race of it all" while accepting a Critic's Choice Award; Damien Chazelle is…
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In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Writing is rewriting, as they…
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Plot and character-related exposition in…
February 2017 was filled with plenty of surprise and controversy. If only the 2016 presidential election had had the same…
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The 43rd Telluride Film Festival whirs into action from September 2-5, 2016, in Telluride, Colorado. As per tradition, the festival…
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It's mid-January, 2015. The new year. A time for reflection and a time for dishing out awards. These days everyone…
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Born and raised in Littleton, CO, 26-year-old Melissa Benoist is best known for her role as Marley-Rose on the song-and-dance…
You know J.K. Simmons. Even if you don’t know the name, you probably know the face, and you definitely know…