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Get Out was initially written to be a Rosemary’s Baby type dark psychological horror, yet some people seem to call it a comedy. How can a film that fits both bills possibly be so successful? Or how does it even work at all? The film shows the descent of a young black male into the underworld of … Read more
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:: Writer Laeta Kalogridis of Shutter Island’s advice: “Live within your means.” :: An endless curiosity: the processes of other writers. :: 12 step plan for getting published. :: Screenwriter Sheldon Turner in the Dialogue Series, a focus on the craft. :: Creating romantic chemistry between your characters. :: Your first script will always stink. … Read more