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6 Rules on How to Write — And How NOT to Write — a Biopic (Guest Blog)
“Big Eyes” and “Ed Wood” writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski offer their anti-biopic commandments
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Why Lawmakers Should Learn Compassion from Movies and Plays (Guest Blog)
“Rosewater,” “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Pride” all teach valuable lessons about the current immigration issue
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Why One Aspiring Filmmaker Wants to Dump Crowdfunding for ‘Crowdsharing’ (Guest Blog)
‘September 12’ filmmaker rejects “online panhandling” in favor by raising money for the children of 9/11 victims
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Tavis Smiley on Ferguson Grand Jury Decision: ‘Black Life Matters’ (Guest Blog)
The PBS late night host pens Wrap op-ed on decision not to indict Michael Brown’s shooter, Officer Darren Wilson
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In Defense of Bill Cosby (Guest Opinion Blog)
Era of “gotcha” journalism is out-weighing actual laws
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A Peek Inside the Ingenious Mind Of Comedian Jeff Dunham (Guest Blog)
The comedian and ventriloquist shares his thoughts on creating his “charming” characters, and why the best comics have lived through adversity
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Remembering Mike Nichols: His Insight and His Introduction to Jacqueline Kennedy (Guest Blog)
The award-winning director, who died at age 83, is recalled with fond memories
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Women Given Little to Say in Hollywood’s Biggest Films of 2013 (Guest Blog)
Less than 30% of all speaking characters in the 100 top-grossing films are female, study finds
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Darren Aronofsky Bags Best Screenplay, Director Nods at ‘Cli-Fi’ Awards (Guest Blog)
Online climate-based awards also honor Robert Pattinson, Tilda Swinton, Elle Fanning, Ed Harris and Jake Paltrow
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Why ‘Hollidaysburg’ Should Win Starz’s ‘The Chair’ (Guest Blog)
Executive producer of the competition show weighs in on why Anna Martemucci’s film is better than Shane Dawson’s “Not Cool”
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Drinking, Carousing and Brawling With Hollywood’s Legendary Stars (Guest Blog)
Excerpts from “Of All the Gin Joints: Stumbling through Hollywood History” by Mark Bailey with illustrations by Edward Hemingway
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Hollywood’s Real Life Olivia Pope on Why Teresa Giudice Is More Than Fired (Guest Blog)
Legal crisis manager and self-proclaimed “ultimate insider” Wendy Feldman explains why she cut ties with the recently convicted “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star
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Woodstock Film Festival Opens Strong With ‘East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem’ (Guest Blog)
Writer shares her thoughts with TheWrap on the documentary about superstar Israeli musician/peace activist David Broza
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Redefining Micro-Budget Filmmaking: The $6,000 ‘Layover’ (Guest Blog)
Director, writer and producer Joshua Caldwell reveals the backstory behind his first feature film
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‘Interstellar’ May be a ‘Cli-fi’ Classic (Guest Blog)
Christopher Nolan’s new film is helping usher in a new and timely genre classification
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Dan Bloom