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THE FIRST LADY LOGLINE Premise: The first First Lady to divorce a sitting US President flees to her native Los Angeles

Judges rank the sharpest trade satire covering screenwriting, pitching and Hollywood development LOS ANGELES (May 2025)—This cycle’s review of screen industry

The screenwriter says the room’s reaction genuinely surprised him more than the improvisation itself ATLANTA, Georgia – A scheduled table read

Staff say the accumulated layers of revisions now require considerable archaeological effort to decipher BURBANK, California – A television writers room’s

The writer says what began as three small suggestions somehow became an entirely new draft NEW YORK, New York – A

Colleagues say the reserved spot generates considerably more envy than any actual screen credit CULVER CITY, California – A screenwriter’s newly

The writer says the trophy remains proudly displayed despite the script’s ongoing dormancy AUSTIN, Texas – A screenwriter who won a

Developers say the ironic error has become an unexpected internal talking point SAN FRANCISCO, California – A studio’s newly deployed AI

The screenwriter says he simply kept pitching regardless, unsure whether anyone was still listening BURBANK, California – A screenwriter’s carefully rehearsed

The writer says the conflicting notes left him genuinely unsure how to proceed with revisions LOS ANGELES, California – A screenwriter’s

Ben Kingsley was drawn to the screenplay for the new historical epic, "Young Washington," because of its elegant and meaningful

It all starts with the script. Whether it’s an original idea borne from personal experience, a fascinating human story or an

It all starts with the script. Whether it’s an original idea borne from personal experience, a fascinating human story or an

It all starts with the script. Whether it’s an original idea borne from personal experience, a fascinating human story or an