Sometimes, the most basic parts of filmmaking are the hardest to define. Take the idea of a scene. What is a scene? We know ...

There are many elements that go into telling a story onscreen successfully. An audience may not realize it, but as writer/director/actor/crew, you must be aware of ...

In the realm of literature, few elements captivate readers quite like a masterfully crafted suspenseful scene. It’s the literary equivalent of a roller coaster ride — heart-pounding, palm-sweating and ...

“Sex sells” is a tried and true marketing mantra. Nothing captures attention like some hanky-panky. But how to do it well is a serious concern for a writer. A badly written sex scene can ruin an ...

So, you’ve been cast in a project that features a walk and talk—congrats on partaking in this exciting challenge (and on your nine-out-of-10 chance of being directed by Aaron Sorkin). This filmmaking ...

Kansas City is home to novelists and poets, bookstores and publishers, libraries and writer's groups, creating a rich literary landscape. And with the American Association of Writers and Writing ...

Tim Robinson's new HBO series The Chair Company is getting praise for a lot of reasons. It's a surprising cringe comedy with absolutely paranoid energy, and Robinson is bringing his signature unhinged ...

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Dying for Sex,” now streaming on Hulu. “Dying for Sex” takes its inspiration from the real-life friendship between Molly Kochan, a terminal cancer ...