Luca Guadagnino is a loyal collaborator. He’s worked with Timothée Chalamet and Dakota Johnson twice, Tilda Swinton four times, but the people he’s worked with most frequently are his screenwriters.

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All you need is a computer now to get screenwriting lessons from Oscar-nominated actor James Franco. The 36-year-old "This Is the End" star will be teaching an online course on the subject via the ...

Jeff Stockwell (“Bridge to Terabithia,” “Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys”) explained the importance of creating compelling characters, the kind of characters that lure actors with their depth, ...

We’re right in the middle of the dog days of summer. But the hottest place you’ll find is at the Cult of Mac Store. We’ve been busy stacking up a bunch of new deals that are ideal for digital ...

When it comes to pilots that make a big splash, Taylor Sheridan makes the biggest waves. The guy has become a TV cultural phenomenon, spawning series that get everyone to buy in. His latest epic, ...

If you’re a fan of cooking shows, and particularly “Top Chef,” then you know the basics: never make risotto, never be front of house in Restaurant Wars, and pastry is always risky. But if we dig a ...