Douglas Vigliotti is the author of four books, including ARISTOTLE FOR NOVELISTS and TOM COLLINS: A ‘SLIGHTLY CROOKED’ NOVEL.In his latest book, ARISTOTLE FOR NOVELISTS, Douglas Vigliotti shows you exactly how to write a novel using the tried-and-true principles that have been used since antiquity to tell great stories. These timeless principles ar…

Dallas Jenkins is the creator, producer, director, and writer of the international hit series THE CHOSEN. He launched his career producing the independent feature HOMETOWN LEGEND at the age of 25 and shepherded it to distribution by Warner Brothers. In the nearly 20 years since then, he has directed and produced over a dozen feature and short films…

Dean Devlin has produced and co-written some of the most successful feature films of all time: INDEPENDENCE DAY, STARGATE, and GODZILLA which collectively grossed more than 1.4 billion dollars worldwide.Jonathan Glassner is a seasoned television writer, producer, and director best known for his work on science fiction and drama series. He is widely…

“I was really into THE BATMAN,” says Zobel. “So much so that I had reached out to him after I'd seen it. I had happened to have been on an email chain with him from years prior about another kind of movie thing, and so I had his email and I just reached out.”Craig Zobel is a director, producer, and screenwriter best known for directing episodes of …

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars in the Netflix series THE LINCOLN LAWYER. He will next be seen starring as the title character in PEDRO PARAMO, the directorial debut of Rodrigo Prieto based on the iconic book by Juan Rulfo, and was recently cast in a lead role in JURASSIC WORLD 4 opposite Scarlett Johansson.In THE LINCOLN LAWYER, Manuel plays lawyer Mick…

Ted Humphrey is an accomplished writer, producer, director, and showrunner. He’s earned acclaim for his work as a producer on the CBS hit show THE GOOD WIFE in which he was honored with multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and Writers Guild nominations for Best Drama Series. For his episode “Boom,” he received a Writers Guild nomination for Best Episodic D…

“We are an underdog culture. We love the underdog story. And I think with wrestling, and certainly what we tried to do with HEELS was that,” says Martin.“Regional wrestling, that's like about the lowest level of showbiz you can get and people are doing it truly because they love it because it means something to them because maybe they are not speci…

Jac Schaeffer is an accomplished screenwriter best known for her groundbreaking work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She served as the head writer and executive producer for WANDAVISION, Marvel's first TV series on Disney+, starring Elizabeth Olsen andPaul Bettany.Schaeffer's background includes THE HUSTLE which starred Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wi…

In 2021 Mary Neely and Kareem Rahma met at a Brooklyn comedy show. A week later they found themselves crammed at a downtown restaurant, elbows tucked and leaning forward, deep in discussion about an age-old argument: are men only nice to women who they want to have sex with? A settlement was never reached. Not long after, Kareem posted a still of M…

"The idea for CHALLENGERS came to me through this moment when I was watching the U.S. Open and it was this very controversial match between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka," says Justin."It was controversial because there was a call by the ref where he accused Serena Williams of receiving coaching from the sidelines and up until that point, I hadn'…

Bear McCreary is an acclaimed composer known for his work in film, television, and video games. His distinctive style blends orchestral elements with electronic and world music influences, creating unique and memorable scores. Best known for his work on the reimagined series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, McCreary has also composed music for popular shows l…

In his 35-year career, Mark Morris has written and edited around fifty novels, novellas, short story collections, and anthologies. His script work includes audio dramas for DOCTOR WHO, JAGO & LITEFOOT, and the HAMMER CHILLERS series. Among his most recent work are new audio adaptations of the classic 1971 horror movie BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW and the …

It’s almost Halloween! To celebrate, we've curated a spine-chilling compilation of the best moments from our interviews with the masters of horror. First, we have Mike Flanagan talking about THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE and the freedom and challenges of working in the horror genre, then we have Dennis Lehane talking about the process of writing novel…

Rob Letterman is the creator, showrunner, executive producer, and director of GOOSEBUMPS for Sony/Disney+. The series is a critical and commercial success for the streamer, debuting to more than 4 million households within its first three days of availability.Nick Stoller, is the director of the $379M-global grossing comedy franchise NEIGHBORS, FOR…

Multiple Emmy and IDA award-winning filmmaker Erik Nelson has produced and directed a widerange of feature documentaries for his company ‘Creative Differences’. Some of his producing credits include GRIZZLY MAN, CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS, INTO THE ABYSS, and the Oscar-nominated ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD.In his latest film, DAYTIME REVOLUTIO…

Daniel Church is a horror fiction writer and the author of THE HOLLOWS, which was shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award. His second book, THE RAVENING, is out now and his third novel, THE SOUND OF THE DARK, will be published in 2025.In THE RAVENING, two women fight to free themselves of a terrifying thousand-year-old curse. Jenna lost her mum w…

Rebekah Powell is a Creative Director & Video Director better known as RebekahBCreative on social media. With more than 24 thousand followers on Instagram and another 75 thousand on TikTok, Rebekah inspires and guides aspiring creatives through her engaging content on TikTok, boasting over 1.5 million likes.Known for her candid advice, Rebekah shar…

Hayley Frazier and Emalee Burditt are LGBTQ+ comedy writers based in Los Angeles. The two met as assistants on LAST MAN STANDING and have written together since. Hayley and Emalee just wrapped as Executive Story Editors on THE Z-SUITE for Tubi. They were also previously staffed on Mike Schur's A CLASSIC SPY for Netflix and seasons one and two of Di…

“As a kid, I had the Super 8, we were making backyard epics, and somebody had to write the scripts,” jokes Howard Klausner about his screenwriting career. “I struck out as a guitar player and actor, but I knew how to write.”Klausner is best known for SPACE COWBOYS, DIRTY HARRY: THE ORIGINAL, THE LAST RIDE, GOD’S NOT DEAD: A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS an…

Lauren LeFranc is the showrunner of Max’s highly-anticipated limited series THE PENGUIN. With LeFranc’s assured creative voice as its throughline, the show is a radical departure from what we’ve come to expect from comic book stories, embracing a daytime noir tone and aesthetic akin to crime dramas like THE SOPRANOS.Prior to THE PENGUIN, LeFranc mo…

Rhona Mitra first gained recognition as the live-action model for the video game character Lara Croft before breaking into acting with notable roles in projects like UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS and DOOMSDAY. Isaac Florentine is a highly respected director and martial artist known for his expertise in action filmmaking. With a career spanning ove…

Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit trace their love for writing back to childhood. Hernandez recalls writing a Star Wars short story in fourth grade, inspired by Timothy Zahn's novels, such as the Thrawn trilogy. "I remember that moment as the first time that I really thought, oh, I really enjoy doing this. I like doing this. I think I can do this," he …

Rick Lite is the founder of Stress Free Book Marketing and a seasoned sales and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in the book industry. His expertise stems from a relentless pursuit of innovative book promotion strategies. He is dedicated to integrity, innovation, and growth, and he collaborates closely with authors to develop…

At twenty-six, Gaby Laurent felt like her life was just beginning. Newly married and pregnant with her first child, she was on top of the world. But that joy was shattered when a routine blood test led to a diagnosis of AML Leukemia-and the treatment she needed could harm her baby or save them both. As a mother and cancer survivor, Gaby navigated t…

Katie Robbins is the creator and showrunner of the AppleTV+ drama series SUNNY. The series stars Emmy Award nominee Rashida Jones, and follows Suzie, an American woman living in Japan, and Sunny, a domestic robot made by her husband's company, as they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie's husband and son who disappeared in a mys…