How Shane Black Gave ‘Play Dirty’ the Energy of a Thriller and Rolled With a Late Casting Shakeup

Shane Black, one of Hollywood's most legendary screenwriters, is back with Play Dirty, a new crime caper for Prime Video.
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You Should Be Able to Answer This One Question About Your Script

This isn't the same thing as a logline. A logline is a selling tool. It's a one- or two-sentence summary designed to get ...

This Film Residency Isn’t Like All the Others

CASA PIP, a free residency, is open to anyone who works in the film industry: writers, directors, actors, production ...

Korda writing his own script as he books clash with idol Nadal

Sebastian Korda had never won a Tour-level match coming into this year's French Open but on Friday the 20-year-old American extended his amazing run to book a last-16 clash against his idol Rafa Nadal ...

Sally Wainwright and the Riot Women cast reveal they really learned to play their instruments and promise "uplifting" drama with "a huge dark story all the way throu…

Five menopausal women form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest, and suddenly find they have a lot more to ...

‘After the Hunt’ Writer Nora Garrett Was Working in AI and Stressing About Her Career — Then, She Sold Her First Script for Luca Guadagnino to Direct

After the Hunt' writer Nora Garrett was working in AI when she sold her script, snagged Luca Guadagnino, and saw her entire ...

Shane Black Explains the Connection Between ‘Play Dirty’ and His Unused ‘Lethal Weapon 2’ Script

The filmmaker behind 2018's 'The Predator' also reflects on the series' newfound resurgence after his fell flat: "Dan ...
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Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim Writing Horror Script: ‘Sicker Than Most People Are Going to Want to Watch’

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, the alternative comedy duo behind Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” are experimenting in a new genre. Heidecker revealed at the premiere of “Him” on ...

‘Play Dirty’ Director Shane Black on the Key to Managing A-Listers Like Mark Wahlberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Downey Jr.: ‘It’s Lightning in a Bottle’

Shane Black’s name is synonymous with some of the most macho movies ever made, including “Lethal Weapon,” “Predator” and “The Last Boy Scout.” His newest film, “Play Dirty,” now streaming on Amazon ...

How ‘Pulp Fiction’ found its gimp: “I felt like I’d been training all of my life for a role like that”

Quentin Tarantino is known for writing roles in his scripts specifically for actors to play, but needless to say, that didn’t ...