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January 2, 2017
A no-budget indie often demands the director be his or her own editor. The loss of a second pair of…
August 18, 2016
Screenwriters have love/hate relationships with third acts. For the third film in a trilogy, it’s supremely difficult at best and…
August 14, 2016
Our "First Draft" series uses Lawrence Kasdan's The Big Chill as a case study in how to write an intro…
August 13, 2014
About Alex's Jesse Zwick talks about being a first-time director, finding the right ensemble cast, and coordinating preproduction in just…