Sonya Alexander is a freelance entertainment journalist, academic writer and screenwriter who began her career as a talent agent-in-training. She also does script coverage.
The Irish Folktale as the Foundation of Scares: Damian McCarthy Discusses ‘Hokum’
Writer/director Damian McCarthy’s Hokum is his third feature and continues his tales of encounters with the otherworldly.
Make it Make Sense: Derek Kolstad Talks ‘Normal’
Screenwriter Derek Kolstad (John Wick 1-3, Ballerina, Nobody 1 & 2) has joined forces with his Nobody star Bob Odenkirk for inverted Western and hybrid actioner Normal.
Blending Gameplay and Feature Film Storytelling: Genki Kawamura Discusses ‘Exit 8’
Genki Kawamura's Exit 8 maintains the essence of the mechanics of the game of the same name but also infuses existential grit into the story.
‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Review
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is a surrealistic dark highway, connecting pre-wedding optimistic expectations with the reality of being with someone until death do you part. But what if that death comes sooner rather than later?
Keeping Oral Storytelling Alive
A modern popular gateway to Southern Gothic tales is podcasts. Podcasts have been around since the early 2000s.
A Constellation of Winners – The 98th Academy Awards
Conan O’Brien returned to host this year’s 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Bite Size Oscar History: Best Original Score
In 1935, the Best Original Scoring category included original and adapted music. By 1939, the Best Original Score category was created, excluding any pre-existing music.
Bite Size Oscar History: Best Original Screenplay
The 98th Academy Awards is almost here and it’s time to celebrate. We're shining a light on past winners for Best Cinematography, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Score.
Bite Size Oscar History: Best Animated Feature
The 98th Academy Awards is almost here and it’s time to celebrate. We're shining a light on past winners for Best Cinematography, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Score.
Bite Size Oscar History: Best Cinematography at the Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards is almost here and it’s time to celebrate. For the next four weeks, we’ll shine a light on past winners for Best Cinematography, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Score.
‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘The Deer Hunter,’ and ‘Chariots of Fire’ – Three Oscar Winning Films that Reflect Their Times
The Oscars are right around the corner and this year has been a horn of plenty full of various types of stellar films. Films that are nominated for Best Picture frequently herald society's sociopolitical, cultural, and economic pulse.
City as Character: Shih-Ching Tsou Discusses ‘Left-Handed Girl’
In Shih-Ching Tsou’s first solo directed feature film Left-Handed Girl she deals with generational trauma, cultural superstitions, and urban stress. The characters of Shu-Fen (Janel Tsai), I-Ann (Shih-Yuan Ma), and I-Jing (Nina Ye) are the central focus of the story, but the Taiwanese night market where the mother owns a noodle shop is also a vibrant character in the story, helping to shape the narrative and affect the characters.
Script Magazine’s Top 5 Films of 2025
2025 you were somethin’ and you happened.
Safe to say, this year a lot of our “watercooler” chats circled varied topics, including: unpredictable weather, stormy politics, memorable memes, the latest binge-worthy TV shows and must-see movies. As we’re not in the weather and politics game, we can confidently present great insight on TV and films (and maybe some memes, too).
2026 Oscar Predictions
2025 had films for everyone. From horror to franchise favorites to scintillating originals. The year also had a strong international presence, with The Secret Agent, It Was Just An Accident, Sirāt, Sentimental Value, and No Other Choice getting nominations and buzz during Awards Season. Across the board, there were some outstanding performances.
Dark Comedy as the Nexus of a Thriller: Park Chan-wook Discusses ‘No Other Choice’
Auteur Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden, Decision to Leave, Oldboy) is no stranger to blending dark comedy, the psychological thriller, and stylized violence. With his latest release No Other Choice, he morbidly ventures into the world of corporate competition and one man’s desire to survive in a world slowly changing and transforming because of AI.