Lawrence Kasdan

  • MM Guide 2017

The Perfect Match (Cut): Why An Extra Set Of Eyes (and Scissors) Could Be The Key To Editing Your Indie

A no-budget indie often demands that the director be his or her own editor—getting two for the price of one.…

7 years ago
  • Screenwriting

First Draft: Learn to Write a Satisfying Third Act from Return of the Jedi

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Screenwriters have love-hate…

8 years ago
  • Screenwriting

First Draft: How The Big Chill Teaches Writers to Introduce Ensemble Characters in Drama

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Previously, we explored…

8 years ago
  • Directing
  • How They Did It

How They Did It: Jesse Zwick Dives Straight into About Alex

Two years of working on a movie—three weeks to prep it. How Jesse Zwick found himself making his directorial debut,…

10 years ago