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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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