TRICKS OF THE TRADE: WRITING WITH A PARTNER
Writing with a partner can be both beneficial and challenging to your writing process. How do you collaborate as a team on a job that’s typically done solo, and how can you work through your... Read More
Archives for July 2019
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TRICKS OF THE TRADE: WRITING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
It’s been 25 years since the release of AFF alum Linda Woolverton’s animated classic The Lion King, and with the recent release of Disney’s 2019 remake leading at the box office, it’s clear that family... Read More
From the Archive: David Milch
The following is an excerpt from a conversation with David Milch moderated by the late Edwin A. “Bud” Shrake. David Milch was the recipient of Austin Film Festival’s 2006 Outstanding Television Writer Award. The full... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: THE ART OF THE PITCH
When it comes to writing, oftentimes the hardest part of the process comes AFTER you’ve typed “The End”. For many of us, the idea of pitching your script can be even more daunting than the... Read More
The First Feature Experience by Ronak Shah
Making Love Goes Through Your Mind had been my dream since before I came to UCLA. It was an important part of what made me choose UCLA as the film school I wanted to attend... Read More
Tricks of the Trade: Writing Film Noir & Crime Fiction
Today marks the 75th anniversary of film legend Billy Wilder’s noir crime masterpiece Double Indemnity. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards following its release and inspired the wave of crime fiction that followed... Read More
