The Art of the Sell: Inside the Pitch Room with TV’s Top Showrunners (Part 1)
How showrunners pitched their Netlfix shows. Mara Brock Akil, FOREVER
Mindy Kaling, Running Point
Mike Schur, A Man on the Inside
Molly Smith Metzler, Sirens
Eric Newman, Zero Day and American Primeval
Writer Mike Flanagan Answers: “What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Breaking Into Screenwriting”
Mike Flanagan is known for The Haunting of Hill House, a critically acclaimed Netflix series that redefined modern horror. Blending supernatural elements with a deeply emotional exploration of grief and family trauma, the show showcased Flanagan’s signature style—intimate, character-driven storytelling wrapped in a genre. Make It About Something Before You Make It A Genre […]
How Mara Brock Akil Made Her Break in Hollywood—And What Writers Can Learn
Writer Mara Brock Akil offers aspiring screenwriters advice on breaking in.
The Impact of Filmmaker Ryan Coogler on Cinema
Writer/director Ryan Coogler is having a moment. One that has lasted most of his career. From film school to multi-million-dollar movies there seems nothing he can’t produce that isn’t celebrated by critics and audiences alike. Ryan Coogler’s films have left a profound mark on contemporary cinema, merging powerful storytelling with cultural appeal. His work is […]
Final Destination: Bloodlines – 8 Things Screenwriters Can Learn About Building a Horror Movie Franchise
Article on how Final Destination illustrates how to make a durable horror movie franchise.
