Philip Kaufman: The Filmmaker Behind Indy’s Pursuit of the Lost Ark
The official story behind Indiana Jones's first big-screen adventure, Raiders of the Lost Ark, has...
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Joker Origins: The Two Characters in ‘The Man Who Laughs’ Who Influenced The Clown Prince of Crime
Court jesters, carnival sideshow freaks, circus clowns -- the creepy, malevolent, clown has an uncomfortable...
Brainstorming Indy: Inside the 1978 ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Story Conference
Would you like to see genius at work? Would you like to see how one...
How Marvel Kills Off A Superhero
Superhero movies are fun, but there are rarely any high stakes for the characters. Avengers:...
‘Star Wars’ Borrowed More From ‘Dune’ Than You Realize
Search your bookcase, you know it to be true In 1977, Star Wars hit the big...
What Is A MacGuffin? An Explanation of Film’s Most Mysterious Plot Device
What is a MacGuffin? It's perhaps the most mysterious plot device in film. The MacGuffin...
‘Star Wars: The High Republic’ Trailer Takes Us Inside The Writer’s Room At Skywalker Ranch
The 'Skywalker Saga' has come to an end, and an exciting new direction is being...
Boba Fett Origins: How the Bounty Hunter Spawned Multiple Characters Including Darth Vader AND Han Solo
The Mandalorian is the legacy of one of Star Wars' most popular characters: bounty hunter Boba...
[Watch] Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Discuss Writing A Marvel Screenplay
What does it take to write a Marvel screenplay? You couldn't ask for better guides...
Akiva Goldsman On The Difficulty Of Bringing ‘Titans’ To The Small Screen
At 2018’s New York Comic Con, writer/producer Akiva Goldsman talked about the long and difficult...