Inside Out performed to uproarious applause at the 88th Academy Awards, winning the Oscar for Best Animated Film. Screenwriters Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley shared their experiences in the industry to inspire newcomers. Pixar's Inside Out…
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Phyllis Nagy, the Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter of Carol, shares advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of wanting to please everyone. Armed with a background as a novelist, author-turned-screenwriter Phyllis Nagy worked for several years to…
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Drew Goddard, the Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter of The Martian, dishes out on how to persevere in a film industry that is full of ideas. Drew Goddard entered this year's Oscar race with a fascinating film. The Martian is a thrilling action/drama…
The Big Short Screenwriter Charles Randolph shares an inside tip on effective storytelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9QGKPy2IRg One of this past year's critical successes was the comedic drama, The Big Short. A darkly humorous take…
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Six of our grads have worked on five Oscar-Nominated films this year, continuing a tradition of success
What a great year! Our alumni have worked on dozens of feature films and television series over this past year, and six of our grads worked…
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Before our Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter's Panel with Jeff Goldsmith, Andrea Berloff, screenwriter of Straight Outta Compton, gave some useful advice to students and professionals looking to get involved in the film industry.
https://youtu.be/18Qo-qrVOXo Andrea…
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Matt Charman, screenwriter of Bridge of Spies, has experienced a meteoric rise in the film industry. He shares his insights with new screenwriters in this video. If you haven't heard of Matt Charman, it is likely because the rookie screenwriter…
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The Los Angeles Turkish Film Festival is coming up, and will feature work by some of the most well-respected filmmakers in the world. The 4th Annual Los Angeles Turkish Film Festival will take place between March 9th and 13th at the Egyptian…
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From Zombieland to Deadpool, screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick find their voice with superhero movies
Deadpool, a comic book film based on a red-suited antihero and starring Ryan Reynolds, crushed all box office…
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