A blog for film producers, screenwriters and filmmakers with articles on film production, screenwriting, and filmmaking.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig, written and directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, takes place in the heart of Tehran during a period of rising political unrest. The story follows Iman, an investigating judge, whose growing
The Room Next Door, written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, adapts What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez. It follows two women—Ingrid and Martha—who reconnect later in life under quiet, intense circumstances. Once close
Red One reimagines Christmas as an epic action-adventure. Written by Chris Morgan, based on a story by Hiram Garcia and revised with Jake Kasdan, it delivers Santa, the North Pole, and holiday cheer—with explosions. When
A Real Pain, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, follows two mismatched cousins on a trip through Poland. What starts as a quiet memorial to their grandmother quickly unravels into something deeper. Old resentments surface.
Queer, written by Justin Kuritzkes and adapted from William S. Burroughs’ novel, is a haunting exploration of identity, desire, and alienation. Set in post-war Mexico City, the film follows Lee, an aging American ex-pat who
The Piano Lesson, adapted by Virgil Williams and Malcolm Washington from August Wilson’s celebrated play, is a moving story about history, heritage, and identity. Set in 1930s Pittsburgh, it centers on the Charles family as
The Outrun, adapted by Nora Fingscheidt and Amy Liptrot from Liptrot’s memoir, is a powerful and poetic journey of self-recovery. Rona, reeling from years of chaos in London, seeks peace on the remote Orkney Islands
The Order, written by Zach Baylin and based on The Silent Brotherhood by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt, dives into one of America’s most chilling domestic terror cases. Set in the Pacific Northwest during a
Robert Eggers brings back the vampire that started it all. Nosferatu isn’t just a remake—it’s a haunting reimagining of the 1922 classic. Inspired by Henrik Galeen’s silent script and rooted in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, this
Nightbitch, written and directed by Marielle Heller and hosted by Disney, delivers a darkly funny and deeply surreal take on motherhood. When a woman gives up her career to become a stay-at-home mom, her world
