Little Miss Sunshine

  • Interviews

Pieces of Work: Marc Turtletaub on Moving from Producing Indie Darlings to the Director’s Chair for Puzzle

You will know the work of prolific producer and sometime director Marc Turtletaub, but may not recognize his name. Like…

6 years ago
  • Movie News

Advice From Austin: The 27 Best Things Screenwriters Said at the Austin Film Festival Writers Conference

To hear smart, funny, and interesting things about screenwriting—from people who know what they're talking about—the place to be is…

6 years ago
  • Festivals

Festival Wrap: What’s Old is New Again at Nevada City Film Festival 2016

Arriving early on the opening night of the 2016 Nevada City Film Festival, I mingled with moviemakers, organizers and audience…

7 years ago
  • Screenwriting

Million-Dollar Advice: Screenwriter Diane Drake on Strengthening Loglines, Finding “Seed Scenes” and More

Diane Drake is one of just four female screenwriters with sole credit who have earned $1 million or more for…

7 years ago
  • First Draft

First Draft: What are Plot Patterns, and Why Should You Identify Them in Movies?

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. What if I told you…

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
  • Festivals

Festival Beat: Boulder International Film Festival 2015

After weeks of on-and-off again snow, the sun finally emerged, just in time for the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF),…

9 years ago