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From the Trenches
Working screenwriters discuss in their own words a particular aspect of screenwriting, from the mechanics of writing to the personal and professional impact that writing has had on their lives. > VIEW ARCHIVE

The Art of Craft
Screenwriting experts discuss how to approach various aspects of writing and the writing life. A mini-seminar from the people who write the books and teach the classes. > VIEW ARCHIVE

The Big Picture
Features that cover all aspects of screenwriting, from our "Seven Best" lists to analysis of old favorites and new classics. > VIEW ARCHIVE

Expert Witness
A panel of experts assembled to provide the facts about the screenwriting business. Readers will be able have their questions answered by an agent, producer, entertainment attorney, and WGA representative—and without paying that 10% commission. > VIEW ARCHIVE

Son of a Pitch
A tutorial on how to write a script. Each edition deals with a different element of creating a script, with the ultimate goal to provide a step-by-step instruction manual for new writers. The guide for this is a writer just diving into screenwriting himself, who asks the pros questions any new screenwriter would have about this brave new world. > VIEW ARCHIVE

Weekend Read (Movie review)
Film, book, web site and technology reviews from a writer’s perspective. How can these items help a writer on his or her journey, or make that journey more enjoyable? > VIEW ARCHIVE

DVD Reviews
DVD reviews from a writer’s point of view. What aspects of this script and features of this DVD illuminate the writing, development, and storytelling process? > VIEW ARCHIVE
 

 

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Kilgore Trout Could Not Be Reached for Comment
Authors including John Irving, Norman Mailer, and Rick Moody offer their thoughts and memories of Kurt Vonnegut and how his work influenced several generations of readers and writers alike.

Stranded at the Grindhouse (registration required)
Since leaving Miramax behind, the once-powerful Weinstein brothers have seen each of their new films underperform at the box office. How do they plan to turn the tide?

A Heart-Pounding Game of Monopoly
Time's James Poniewozik blogs about the return of The Sopranos and why last week's episode was one of the best-written in the show's history.

Payback's a…Well, You Know
How did Brian Helgeland go from winning an Oscar to being fired off Payback, his directorial debut, just two days later? As his director's cut makes its debut on DVD, he tells you how the story unfolded.

White's Dog Days
Coming Soon catches up with the great Mike White (School of Rock, The Good Girl) to talk about his directorial debut Year of the Dog and how he wrote his script differently knowing he would direct it.

He Wants Your Idea Now
If you have any interest in TV writing at all, click this link, where you'll find the story of Larry Meistrich, a producer who has opened a new studio dedicated to taking pitches and ready-made films to find the next great idea.

As Long As they Make the Glasses More Comfortable…
Although only two are scheduled for this year, a time is coming soon when many large releases will be projected in 3D. What might this mean for the industry?

We Heart David (registration required)
We've all seen the David O. Russell clips online. Some of us have even played them for friends at parties. But now his friends are coming to his aid in an effort to rehab his image.

He's With the Boys
TV Week catches up with Entourage creator Doug Ellin for a special podcast on the changes he has made to his hit show and what is in store for the future of Ari and Vince.

Anderson's So Vain
As far as Nintendo game adaptations go, Castlevania would have been pretty far down on my list, but Latino Review has a look at Paul W.S. Anderson's script and they say it's not half bad.


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A free magazine on screenwriting delivered to you weekly via e-mail. Each issue of CS Weekly features screenwriting news of the day, an original feature article (topics rotate on a weekly basis, see below), and the DVD of the Week review. At the end of every week, CS Weekly content will be posted here.

 

 
 

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Grindhouse

The Hoax

Directing Feature Films: The Creative Collaboration Between Directors, Writers, and Actors

 

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Twin Peaks: The Complete Second Season

Black Christmas (Unrated) (2007)

South Park: The Complete Ninth Season

The State Within

National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (Unrated)

 

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The Big Picture
04/06/07 — "Paley Fest '07: The Simpsons: A Celebration of 400 Episodes," by Danny Munso

From the Trenches
04/06/07 — "Dirty Little Secrets: Black Book's Gerard Soeteman and Paul Verhoeven," by Ari Eisner

The Big Picture
03/30/07 — "Paley Fest '07: An Evening with George Lucas," by Danny Munso

The Big Picture
03/30/07 — "Keeping Austin Weird: South by Southwest 2007," by Paul Benjamin

The Big Picture
03/30/07 — "What the Hell is The Wire? Or: Why You Should Be Watching One of the Best Shows on Television," by Matthew Reynolds

The Big Picture
03/30/07 — "Tapping The Wire: David Simon and Friends at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences," by Matthew Reynolds

From the Trenches
03/23/07 — "The Naked City: The Making of the Movie," by Malvin Wald

From the Trenches
03/09/07 — "How I Created the Police Procedural Genre, Or: Going Back to School," by Malvin Wald

The Big Picture
03/16/07 — "A Day at The Office: Paley Fest '07 Presents The Office," by Ari Eisner

From the Trenches
03/09/07 — "It's All About The Next Thing": 300's Zack Snyder on Directing," by Jeremy Smith

From the Trenches
02/23/07 — ""The Horror of Who: Coupling and Doctor Who's Steven Moffat," by Jason Davis

From the Trenches
02/23/07 — "The Heart of Who: Doctor Who's Paul Cornell," by Jason Davis

The Big Picture
02/23/07 — "The Seven Best British TV Shows Unavailable on American DVD," by Jason Davis

From the Trenches
02/16/07 — "Romance, College, and Other Humorous Pastimes: Starter for 10's David Nicholls," by Peter Clines

The Big Picture
02/09/07 — "The Seven Best World War II Movies," by Jason Davis

From the Trenches
02/09/07 — "Everybody's Watching...Online," by Jason Davis

The Big Picture
02/02/07 — "The Seven Best Civil War Movies," by Jason Davis

From the Trenches
01/19/07 — "Aces Wild: Smokin' Aces' Joe Carnahan," by Ben Rock

The Big Picture
01/19/07"The Best TV of 2006," edited by David Michael Wharton

The Big Picture
01/12/07"The Best Films of 2006," edited by David Michael Wharton

From the Trenches
01/05/07"Living History: A Revolutionary Idea," by Malvin Wald