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Parenting in Film is on the Rise

Most adults these days were brought up going to theaters or watching films on home televisions. It’s no surprise that movies are starting to look more at parenting and family themes. Writers have more parenting experience to write about and…

Beverly PedersJune 26, 2018

Filmmaking Screenwriting

4 Reasons Why Urban Fantasy May Not Survive Film

Who remembers Breck Eisner's The Last Witch Hunter or Jon Turteltaub’s Sorcerer's Apprentice? I would guess not many people do. Urban fantasy is the most popular form of contemporary fiction, yet it seems to have little representation in today’s films.…

Beverly PedersMay 16, 2018

Filmmaking Screenwriting

Character Choice Is Everything

In my recent explorations into video games, I’ve learned a lot about the similarities and differences between the video game experience and the movie viewing experience. One of the most interesting aspects I have taken away from learning about both…

Beverly PedersMay 4, 2018

Filmmaking Screenwriting

6 Factors to Rewriting Right

One of the most time-consuming and difficult parts of writing a script is the rewriting stage. While the rough draft may not be perfect, it might be hard to cut things that aren’t working especially if you spent a lot…

Beverly PedersMay 1, 2018

Filmmaking Screenwriting

Top 7 Screenplays by Diverse Writers

Diversity in the film industry is important from the directors to the actors to the writers. Women, writers of color, and writers over 40 are currently few and far between in the industry as well as writers with disabilities, LGBTQA+,…

Beverly PedersApril 25, 2018

Filmmaking Screenwriting

3 Ways Disney Tells a Story Through Song

One thing everyone knows about Disney, is that they have pretty catchy songs (just try not to think about Let It Go, I dare you). The most interesting thing, as pointed out in a video by Think Story called How…

Beverly PedersMarch 28, 2018

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Top 10 Groundbreaking Queer Films

Queer cinema is hard to define. To some, it means films that explore LGBTQ+ characters dramatically — most of these end up being romances. To others, it can simply refer to films that challenge our idea of sexuality and gender.…

Ben LarnedFebruary 15, 2018