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Editor’s Note — Some weeks the AI-in-Hollywood news cycle is quiet. When there’s nothing truly noteworthy, I skip the update rather than clutter your inbox.Now, on to the latest AI News Roundup: 1 | Framing the Week: Why This Roundup Matters If 2023–24 was the era of “gee-whiz demos,” spring 2025 is the moment Hollywood cashflow, laborContinue reading “AI in Hollywood: Weekly News, May 2, 2025”

When it comes to minimalist screenwriting, Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) is a film that often drifts under the radar—fittingly so, perhaps, for a story about rootless men and the endless horizon of the American highway. Directed by Monte Hellman and written by Rudy Wurlitzer (with story input from Will Corry), Two-Lane Blacktop strips storytelling to its skeletal essentials. Characters haveContinue reading “Cult Noir in ‘Two-Lane Blacktop’: Writing for Minimalism”

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a literary masterclass in symbolism—lush with metaphor, imagery, and hidden meaning. It’s also one of the most adapted American novels for the screen, with versions ranging from the restrained 1949 noir-style film to Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 visual spectacle. But while filmmakers have taken wildly different stylistic approaches, theyContinue reading “The Power of Symbolism in ‘The Great Gatsby’ Adaptations”

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its influence on storytelling has grown exponentially. From assisting screenwriters in drafting scripts to generating entire narratives, AI is reshaping the creative process. However, while AI offers exciting opportunities for efficiency and innovation, it also presents significant challenges that writers must carefully navigate. This article explores the risksContinue reading “The Perils of AI: Navigating the Risks in Storytelling”

When Moonlight (2016) won the Academy Award for Best Picture, it wasn’t just a win for indie cinema or for stories that center marginalized voices. It was a triumph of screenwriting—proof that stories can be small in scope but monumental in emotional weight, and that intersectionality, when handled with subtlety and care, can elevate a narrative beyondContinue reading “How ‘Moonlight’ Explores Intersectionality in Screenwriting”