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Issue 55

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Moana 2

The Moana 2 writers take the sequel to greater depths

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The Penguin

Lauren LeFranc on the brilliant season 1 finale

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The showrunners on how they shaped season 2

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Alien: Romulus

Co-Writer Rodo Sayagues fights back against the Weyland-Yutani Corporation!

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Deadpool & Wolverine

Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick Speak!

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Inside Out 2

Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein let their feelings fly

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Ripley

Steven Zaillian gives a conman another chance

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Josh Friedman Goes Ape!

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
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Shogun

Justin Marks & Rachel Kondo on their fantastic adaptation

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Dune: Part 2

Screenwriter Jon Spaihts on his glorious return to Arrakis

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The 16th Annual Screenwriting Nominees Q&A

Oscar® Nominated Writers from 7 out of the 10 films give a great chat!

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American Fiction

Cord Jefferson On His Life's Hilarious New Chapter!

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The Holdovers

Writer David Hemingson Doesn't Hold Back

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TCM Fest Tales

Spy Smasher Strikes Back - The Ben Burtt Interview

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The Actor

Glen Powell chats about Top Gun Maverick's Hangman

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Beverly Hills Cop - Midnight Run

Director Martin Brest Speaks!

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