Final Destination: Bloodlines – 8 Things Screenwriters Can Learn About Building a Horror Movie Franchise
Build a horror franchise like Final Destination: set rules, escalating setpieces, recurring motifs, character stakes, and connective lore to fuel sequels.
Filmmaker Freddy Macdonald on ‘Sew Torn’ Meeting Joel Coen and Being the Youngest Person Accepted to AFI
“I was super lucky because my dad taught me stop motion animation when I was nine years old,” filmmaker Freddy Macdonald recalls. Growing up in a creative family, Macdonald was immersed in storytelling from an early age. His father, Fred Senior, instilled fundamental narrative principles that would guide his film career. “You got to tell […]
ISA Student Fellows Are Ready To Launch Their Screenwriting Careers
The International Screenwriters Association created this new Student Fellowship program in an effort to uplift the next generation of screenwriters by introducing them to the industry and giving them access to resources to build their network. As part of our commitment to introducing them to the industry, we’re publishing a profile on the three winners […]
Coverfly Is Shuttering For Good. Now What?
To say the film and television industries have been through a tumultuous time over the past few years is an understatement. The WGA strike of 2023 may seem like an event shrinking into the horizon, but that’s not so. Coverfly, a popular platform for screenwriters who can post their screenplays, enter and track screenwriting competitions, […]
“How Screenwriters Can Ethically Use AI” Insights from Screenwriter Andy Bobrow and WriterDuet Founder Guy Goldstein
Discover how screenwriters use AI tools to develop stories, generate ideas, refine scripts, and overcome creative blocks. Boost your screenwriting productivity.
