Defending Jacob: Family is Unconditional
t first glance Chris Evans’s latest venture Defending Jacob looks like nothing more than another ‘whodunit’ story.
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John Finnegan
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The Morning Show: Writing a Powerful Antagonist
It’s clear why The Morning Show is one of Apple TV’s big hitters from its complex characters to its stellar performances.
John Finnegan
- 5 min
Telling it for Telly
Adaptation has been a mainstay of film and television since its inception.
John Finnegan
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Guest Post: I'm Alright | Ruth Hayes
It’s been just over a year now since I joined The Script Department as one of the regular voice actors on their podcast.
John Finnegan
- 5 min
The Power of Pixar
Screenwriter Al Butter deconstructs what makes Pixar's stories so powerful.
John Finnegan
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Avoid This Common Mistake When Reading Scripts
People make this mistake all the time when reading screenplays. Don't fall into the trap of unintentionally imitating their bad habits.
John Finnegan
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Rank
A cabbie trying to make a better life for himself has to battle his past addictions when his wife leaves him for a richer man.
John Finnegan
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More than Football: The Universal Appeal of The English Game
by John Finnegan | I rarely discuss episodic series in these blog posts, but I couldn't resist doing a post about Jullian Fellow's latest...
John Finnegan
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How to Pace your Screenplay
Pacing relates to the flow of the story as we perceive it. A fast-paced film has a lot of scenes that are generally short and to the point.
John Finnegan
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Viewing
A self-assured estate agent goes above and beyond to try and find the perfect home for his dull and thankless client. However, with each...
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