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Top 10 Things I Learned About Writing From Anora (2024)

Stylized 50s-inspired cubist artwork of a 23-year-old woman with straight black hair, sitting in a nightclub surrounded by neon lights. The angular, high-contrast design captures the themes of passion, frustration, and creativity in storytelling, inspired by Anora.
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Reading Time: 4 minutesGreetings, Fiction Igniters! So, let’s talk about Anora, the little indie film that just pulled off an everything-everywhere-all-at-once moment at the Oscars, nabbing Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing—all thanks to the powerhouse that is Sean Baker. It’s raw, it’s entertaining, it’s well-crafted… but, uh, Best Picture? Best Original Screenplay? I […]

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Top 10 Things I Learned About Writing From Billy Wilder

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHello, Fiction Igniters! Ever wondered what a Hollywood genius can teach us about writing unforgettable fiction? Billy Wilder, the mastermind behind Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, and Some Like It Hot, didn’t just craft movies—he wrote lessons for storytellers of all stripes. So, I thought, why not dive into the Wilder wisdom and share the top

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