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CS Weekly Archive > The Big Picture
Features that cover all aspects of screenwriting, from our "Seven Best" lists to analysis of old favorites and new classics.
01/15/10—"After the End:
Five Great Post-Apocalypse Films," by Peter Clines
01/01/10—"Year in Review: CS Weekly Looks Back at the Writing That Inspired Us This Year"
12/11/09—"See You On The Other Side, Ray: Five Great Afterlife Films," by Peter Clines
11/13/09—"Masturbation, Moral Decay, and Matricide:
Tales of inspiration from AFI Fest 2009," by Adam Stovall
11/06/09—"Lovers, Trolls, and The Worst Prom Ever: 2009 AFI Fest, Part One," by Adam Stovall
10/30/09—"Wanna See Something Scary?: CS Weekly Offers Some Halloween Viewing Tips"
09/18/09—"Born to Be Bad:
Five Bad Girls We Love," by Jenelle Riley
08/21/09—"Remembering John Hughes:
Five of His Unforgettable Films," by Peter Clines
07/24/09—"To Tell the Truth:
Seven of the Best Biopics," by Jenelle Riley
07/10/09—"Didn't See That Coming:
Five Great Reveals," by Peter Clines
07/03/09—"The 2009 Los Angeles
Film Festival:
Part Two," by Jenelle Riley and Adam Stovall
06/26/09—"Paper Men and Big Fans:
The 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival," by Adam Stovall and Jenelle Riley
05/29/09—"Fun For All Ages:
Seven Great Family-Friendly Movies," by Peter Clines
04/24/09—"You Gotta See This:
Seven Films Worth a Second
(Or a First) Look," by David Michael Wharton
04/10/09—"You Will Be Judged:
Seven Common Contest Problems," by Peter Clines
03/13/09—"Scream Queens:
Seven Smart Horror Heroines," by Jenelle Riley
02/13/09—"Isn't It Romantic?
Seven Classic Romance Movies," by Jenelle Riley
02/06/09—"Take Two:
Seven Great Remakes," by Peter Clines
01/30/09—"It Starts With the Script:
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival," by Amy Dawes
12/19/08—"Man Versus Matheson," by Jason Davis
12/05/08—"Better Than Turkey and Dressing:
Writing That Made Us Thankful in 2008," by the CS Weekly Staff
11/14/08—"Adaptation Versus Inspiration:
The Varied Cinematic Career of 007," by Jason Davis
11/07/08—"From Brothers to Soloists:
The 2008 AFI Film Festival," by Jeff Goldsmith and Amy Dawes
10/31/08—"Wanna See Something Really Scary?:
Seven Takes on the Classic Monsters," by Peter Clines
10/24/08—"Slumdogs and Presidents: Austin Film Fest Report 2008," by Amy Dawes
09/26/08—"With Respect:
The Godfather From Puzo's Page to Coppola's Stage," by Jason Davis
09/05/08—"Working in TV:
Beyond Cops, Doctors and Lawyers," by Jason Davis
07/18/08—"Dark Knight, Camp Crusader,
and Everything in Between:
Batman on Film," by Jason Davis
07/11/08—"Breaking the Rules:
Seven Revolutionary Movies," by Jason Davis
07/02/08—"Los Angeles Film Festival:
Closing Days," compiled by David Michael Wharton
06/27/08—"Los Angeles Film Festival 2008," compiled by David Michael Wharton
06/13/08—"A Changed Man:
Seven Variations on Jekyll & Hyde," by Peter Clines
05/23/08—"Excavating the Archaeologist:
The Development of Indiana Jones," by Jason Davis
05/02/08—"WGF Storyteller Series:
David Chase," by Ari Eisner
03/21/08—"Dramatic Lives:
Seven Noteworthy Biopics," by Jason Davis
01/25/08—"The Best TV of 2007," edited by David Michael Wharton
01/18/08—"The Best Films of 2007," edited by David Michael Wharton
01/04/08—"Nothing is Sacred:
Seven Great Cinematic Satires," by Jason Davis
12/21/07—"From Electric Sheep to the Final Cut:
The Evolution of Blade Runner," by Jason Davis
12/07/07—"This Means Something, This is Important:
Three Different Close Encounters of the Third Kind," by Jason Davis
11/30/07—"Strikewatch:
What to Watch When
the TV Season Runs Dry," by Jason Davis
11/21/07—"No Turkeys Allowed:
A CS Weekly Thanksgiving," compiled by David Michael Wharton
11/16/07—"Seven Pillars of Screenwriting Wisdom
From World War I Cinema," by Jason Davis
10/24/07—"Lessons Written in Blood:
Seven Screenwriting Tricks From Horror Films," by Jason Davis
10/19/07—"The Decade That Could Have Been:
Seven Great One-Season Wonders," by Peter Clines
07/06/07—"Winners' Circle:
2007 Los Angeles Film Festival
Wrap Up," by Danny Munso
06/29/07—"Shock Jocks and Sickos:
The 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival," by Danny Munso & Jeff Goldsmith
06/15/07—"Television Gets Made: The Legacy of The Sopranos," by Jason Davis
06/01/07 — "'The World Is Yours':The Writing of the Original Scarface," by Stephen Jacobs

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