Feature: Bobby
By Bob Verini
A rejuvenated Emilio Estevez explores a country in limbo in his critically acclaimed feature Bobby.
Script to Screen: Notes on a Scandal
by David S. Cohen
Patrick Marber discusses the adaptation of Zoe Heller’s Notes on a Scandal.
Writers on Writing: Pan’s Labyrinth
by Guillermo del Toro
The time seemed ripe for Guillermo del Toro’s story of fantasy and fascism.
Writers on Writing: Home of the Brave
by Mark Friedman
Baltimore, Maryland resident and first-time writer Mark Friedman was sure to make his war-era drama reflect differing viewpoints on the conflict in Iraq.
New Writer Profile: Marcus Perry’s Razor Sharp
by Sarah Vance
Up-and-comer raises $100,000 and makes a slick action short à la Die Hard.
New Media: Your Online Distribution Deal
by John Scott Lewinski
YouTube, MySpace and other viral video sites broaden your writing horizons.
Why I Write: Michael Arndt
by Zack Gutin
What does the future hold for the lauded scribe of Little Miss Sunshine?
Win, Place & Showbiz
by Bob Verini
Verini’s annual picks for Best Adapted and Best Original screenplays are historically spot-on. So who’s in the race this year?
Sundance and the Screenwriter
by Robert P. Gustafson
Find out how the most famous film festival in the country celebrates the screenwriter.
ProdCo Spotlight: Benderspink
by Rachel Wimberly
From a home office and a few stellar scripts came the management/production powerhouse of Benderspink.
The Small Screen: My Name is Earl
by Debra Eckerling
Creator Greg Garcia and producer Marc Buckland discuss the Emmy®-winning sitcom.
Independents: Thick, Juicy Stakes
by William Martell
Raise your story’s effectiveness by raising the stakes.
Development Heaven: Part One
by Bettina Moss
Development execs often get cast as the bad guys, but many have the same artistic sensibility as you.
Screenwriting Legend: Joseph Stefano
by Ray Morton
A career overview of the late, great screenwriter of Psycho.
Who You Know: Karen Baldwin of Baldwin Entertainment Group
by Shelly Mellott
With credits like Hoosiers, Ray and the upcoming Atlas Shrugged, producer Karen Baldwin plays to win in any arena.
Where to Write: theOffice
by Rachel Wimberly
Peace, quiet and a workspace you don’t have to dust: Welcome to theOffice.
Plus our new featured columns:
Sam & Jim go to Hollywood, by Sam Ernst & Jim Dunn
Hitting the Boards, by Wesley Rowe
Hollywood Hell: The Lifestyle of the Starving Screenwriter, by Aaron Ginsburg
Q & A: Ask the Experts, by Dave Trottier and Jonathan Handel
WGA News and Events, by Stuart Perelmuter
