Vice work lives in a space where danger, temptation, and moral ambiguity collide. Mark Rein, a retired detective sergeant from Alaska, shares firsthand stories from his career working vice cases. This session gives writers a candid look at how vice units operate and how to portray the risks, complexity, and ethical tension that define this kind of undercover work.
Writing Violence with Consequence
Violence on the page works best when it serves character and story. Christa Faust, Eric Beetner, Frank Bill, Jamie Freveletti, and Tom Schreck discuss what Hollywood often gets wrong about fighting and what writers need to get right. This session explores realism,...
