The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Pilot: Our Take on The Show’s Story Engine
“To be clear, I didn’t move here for Josh, I just needed a change‘Cause to move here for Josh, now that’d be strangeBut don’t get me wrong, if he asks…
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February 15, 2023 | How To's
February 2, 2023 | Filmmaking
The Best Movies About Time Travel
When it comes to the best movies about time travel and time warps, everyone immediately thinks of the iconic 1993 film Groundhog Day. From the cute little groundhog to watching…
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January 29, 2023 | Industry Trends
What Makes The Abbott Elementary Pilot So Engaging
To write a good Pilot, you need to KNOW YOUR SHOW. Unlike a movie, you’re setting up stories that could go on for 20, 40, or maybe even 100 episodes. …
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January 18, 2023 | How To's
The Complex, Engaging Characters of Yellowjackets
In 1996, a plane carrying a female high school soccer team crashes in a snowy mountain-scape, leaving the young survivors stranded in the harshest of conditions. Twenty-five years later, the…
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October 4, 2022 | Filmmaking
How to Write Horror for Film
It’s a common mistake to call a horror movie a scary movie. Not all horror movies are scary, and certainly not all scary movies are in the horror genre. Therein…
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August 2, 2022 | Filmmaking
Movie Franchises: How to Build a Successful Film Strategy
As an aspiring moviemaker, perhaps your dream is to one day captivate millions of people across the globe with your own franchise. This is an accomplishment far easier said than…
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October 7, 2020 | Q&As
Q&A with NYFA Screenwriting Alum Miguel Ángel on Switching Careers and His Award-Winning Script ‘The Pink House’
After spending years in his career as a journalist, Spanish native Miguel Ángel Parra realized it was time to make his dreams come true and make the jump from journalist…
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March 6, 2020 | Q&As
Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Student Jacob McFadden
New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting student Jacob McFadden is a military veteran with many talents. McFadden has studied acting, music, and now studying screenwriting at NYFA’s Burbank-based campus. On…
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January 24, 2020 | Q&As
Q&A With New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Lena Murisier
New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting alum Lena Murisier has been very busy since graduating last fall. The Swiss-born writer has been pitching her television series, Bonnie & Bonnie, as…
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