SPEC SPOTLIGHT: BEN KETAI MAKES POST-STRIKE NEWS WITH BIG SALE TO NETFLIX

Screenwriter Ben Ketai has landed the first big post-WGA strike sale at Netflix for his Fatal Attraction-inspired script Undying. We sat down with him to hear about his process of writing a feature film script and how he sold this “tense erotic thriller with a supernatural twist.”

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FINAL DRAFT AND COVERFLY ATTEND DEADLINE CONTENDERS 2023

On November 18 Final Draft and Coverfly were at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles celebrating the year's top feature film contenders for awards season. We had the pleasure of engaging with top-notch talent who are big fans of Final Draft, like Alexander Payne (The Holdovers), Keenan Coogler (Creed III), and Lauren Schuker Bloom & Rebecca Angelo (Dumb Money). Many writers at the event are also mentors for Coverfly programs - be sure to check them out!

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NEW PODCAST! DAVID HEMINGSON ON WRITING ALEXANDER PAYNE'S THE HOLDOVERS

Final Draft sits down with writer David Hemingson to hear about getting a very unexpected call from Alexander Payne (which he thought was a prank!) to write his next movie, The Holdovers, and about how to craft great characters with deeply moving arcs.

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HOW TO WRITE A THRILLER LIKE DAVID FINCHER'S THE KILLER

Want to write a riveting thriller to grip audiences like David Fincher? We took a deep dive into his new movie The Killer to help you learn from the best and write your own nail-biting suspense flick.

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COPYRIGHT BASICS: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF

So you’ve finished your screenplay and you want to start submitting it to industry professionals -- but should you get it copyrighted first? Click to read these vital tips on how to copyright your work.

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