Cursive Makes a Comeback in New Jersey Schools

In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders ...
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John August tells you what all stories need

We're big fans of John August over here (and just had him on our podcast). But that doesn't mean we're done learning from him ...

‘I thought I wasn’t cool enough to get it’: How Nouvelle Vague captures the effortless vibe of Breathless

INTERVIEW: Richard Linklater, Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck talk to Patrick Smith about Godard, Belmondo, Seberg and ...
Backstage

How to Write a Compelling Script for Your Online Content

A video script is, in many ways, no different than a script for a feature film or television show: It’s a written blueprint for the visual story you want to tell. Now, in terms of format, a video ...
MetalSucks

Ice Nine Kills Finish Writing ‘The Slashin’ of the Christ’ Script

Ice Nine Kills aren’t just entertaining in a metalcore sense—they’re continually building their repertoire of entertainment in the horror realm, and they’re about to add another effort under their ...
The New York Times

Tom Hanks on the Electrifying (and Terrifying) Experience of Writing a Play

Performances in N.Y.C. The actor also stars in the Off Broadway production of “This World of Tomorrow,” a yearslong project at the Shed through Dec. 21. The actor also stars in the Off Broadway ...
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“I was writing my suicide note.” Pain Dolly hid from the world

Dolly Parton didn’t choose fame over family — life chose for her. At the height of her career, she was diagnosed with endometriosis and underwent a partial hysterectomy that ended her chance of having ...
Filmmaker

John August on “Scriptnotes” (the Book)

After Syd Field’s Screenplay was published in 1979, an entire cottage industry sprung up in Hollywood. Screenwriting manuals and classes, overnight gurus and other (often predatory) enterprises ...
Harvard Business Review

Write Notes of Appreciation to Your Team

To mark the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., we’re sharing one of our favorite tips on gratitude today. Expressing gratitude to your employees can feel awkward or uncomfortable. But celebrating your ...
NJ.com

Dear Abby: I taught my daughters to write thank-you notes, but you’d never know it

DEAR ABBY: I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you receive. Well, I can see why! My daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephew not only fail to ...
Los Angeles Times

James Vanderbilt has written more than a dozen movies. ‘Nuremberg’ was the hardest

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The panic usually sets in around Page 40. I’ve been writing movies for a while, and it’s always the same for me.
TheWrap

Inside Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount Exit: Script Notes, a Zaslav Approach and a $1 Billion Offer He Couldn’t Refuse

Taylor Sheridan shocked Hollywood with the announcement he'd leave his longtime home at Paramount for a new film and TV deal at NBCUniversal. (Christopher Smith/TheWrap) Taylor Sheridan seemed to have ...