Plus Handmaid’s Tale, Karate Kid, Running Point + more!
Plus Handmaid’s Tale, Karate Kid, Running Point + more!
Final Draft Newsletter | June 6, 2025
SCREENWRITING TRAPS TO AVOID
It’s easy to fall into the many screenwriting traps that most writers face during those first few scripts. We make mistakes and we learn from them: it’s the natural process of any learning curve, especially when you’re trying to become a professional screenwriter. But what if you could peek into the future and learn how to avoid those traps well before you tumble into them?
With that in mind, here are the most common screenwriting traps new screenwriters can find themselves in, and how to avoid them.
THE HANDMAID'S TALE SHOWRUNNERS YAHLIN CHANG & ERIC TUCHMAN AND ACTOR BRADLEY WHITFORD TALK SERIES END
In this special video episode of the Write On Podcast, host Shanee Edwards sits down with 'The Handmaid’s Tale' Showrunners Yahlin Chang & Eric Tuchman, and Emmy-Winning Actor Bradley Whitford for a deep dive into the acclaimed Hulu series.
Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the series, this conversation is rich with insight, passion, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t want to miss.
WRITE ON: RUNNING POINT CO-CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER DAVID STASSEN
In this episode of the Write On podcast, we chat with David Stassen, showrunner and co-creator of the Netflix show, Running Point, that’s just been given the greenlight for Season 2. The show centers on Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson), the daughter of a powerful basketball magnate. She’s now taken the helm of the legendary team with the help – or hindrance – of her four well-meaning but unpredictable brothers.
‘Overcoming the Monster’ is a well-known plot in sports and martial arts movies that often involves an underdog athlete or team threatened by a stronger force. Learn more about this story archetype and how it’s used in the Karate Kid franchise.
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