Screenwriter Steve Kaire gives the low-down on writing high-concept movies.
Hollywood screenwriter, psychotherapist and author Dennis Palumbo unlocks the secrets to writing effective mystery stories.
How to write a funny screenplay by following the simple rules of comedy.
Author, teacher and script consultant D.B. Gilles discusses the importance of comic relief in screenwriting.
Danny Manus explains how technology has taken the romance out of romantic comedies.
Clinical Psychologist Carolyn Kaufman peers through the psychological looking glass to shed some light on what makes fiction villains tick.
Screenwriter and author Robert Gregory Browne gives some insightful advice on effective character development.
Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill discusses the traditional Hero's place in contemporary film-making.
Corey Blake delves into character development for screenplays.
Screenwriter & author Skip Press delves into the mind of the villain.
The Unknown Screenwriter begins an excellent series of articles about creating three-dimensional characters and engaging story arcs.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses common personality types.
The Unknown Screenwriter continues his discussion of common personality types.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses more common personality types.
The Unknown Screenwriter talks about more of the common personality types.
The Unknown Screenwriter focuses on building your character bio and arc.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses the protagonist's fatal flaw.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses character and theme.
The Unknown Screenwriter focuses on the protagonist's fear.
The Unknown Screenwriter concludes his series on transformational character arcs with a comprehensive recap of what has been discussed.
Screenwriter and professional script reader Monica Partridge discusses designing your screen story's central character.
British screenwriter and script editor Dave Herman explains how your protagonist's story arc and character flaw should be intrinsically linked.
Questions and Answer Feature with the longtime Chair of the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting Program Richard Walter
Vera Caccioppoli, screenwriter and founder of Hi-Way-Haven, recounts her meeting with Rex Pickett, author of Sideways.
Script consultant Sandy Eiges answers some common questions about script doctors and story analysts and the services they provide.
Karel Segers, David Trendall and Niels Abercrombie, in association wtih Screen Australia interview legendary screenwriting guru Syd Field during his first trip to Sydney, Australia.
Karel Segers, David Trendall and Niels Abercrombie, in association wtih Screen Australia interview legendary screenwriting guru Syd Field during his first trip to Sydney, Australia.
Karel Segers, David Trendall and Niels Abercrombie, in association wtih Screen Australia interview legendary screenwriting guru Syd Field during his first trip to Sydney, Australia.
Interview with story consultant, lecturer and author of "Writing Screenplays That Sell" Michael Hauge
Concluding part of interview with story consultant, lecturer and author of "Writing Screenplays That Sell" Michael Hauge
How to structure your story with Movie Outline script writing software following the mythic structure template of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey Monomyth.
Jengo Robinson dissects the crucial second act of the classic three-act screenplay structure.
writer and script consultant Jengo Robinson breaks down the structure of film.
Screenwriter and author Robert Gregory Browne helps lay the foundations for a structurally sound screenplay.
"Lawrence of Arabia" Screenplay Deconstructed Using Vladimir Propp's Narratemes Story Structure.
Vladimir Propp's Narratemes & Morphology of the Folktale.
Writer and story consultant James Bonnet dissects story structure's common thread through classic movies.
Writer and story consultant James Bonnet dissects story structure.
The Unknown Screenwriter begins an excellent series of articles about constructing your script.
The Unknown Screenwriter continues an excellent series of articles about constructing your script.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses "Aristotelian Causality".
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses non-linear movie structure.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses research and story planning.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses the Hero's Journey and Monomyth paradigm.
The Unknown Screenwriters clarifies the distinction between genre and structure.
The Unknown Screenwriter examines the structural importance of the first ten pages of your screenplay.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses the hook of your first ten pages.
The Unknown Screenwriter examines the importance of setting up the protagonist's "Ordinary World" in the first ten pages of your script.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses the first act's inciting incident.
The Unknown Screenwriter continues discussing the first act's inciting incident.
The Unknown Screenwriter examines the hero's "call to action".
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses how to use subplots and what should occur at the midpoint of your principle storyline.
The Unknown Screenwriter concludes his series of articles on structure.
Michael Hauge discusses the six key stages and turning points of movie structure.
Author and screenwriter Steven Pressfield offers some practical advice on how to battle through and overcome Act Two screenwriting obstacles.
Produced playwright and fiction author Persephone Vandegrift tackles the age-old question that faces every new writer of how to get their material read by a producer.
Freelance writer Brian Konradt gives some great pointers on how to be a successful screenwriter.
Producer Marvin V. Acuna explains how important it is to get your logline and pitch right when seeking literary representation.
Writer, producer and author Hal Croasmun helps you make the right pitch.
Michael Hauge helps you understand the process of script reading from the perspective of a literary agent.
Author and former Studio Exec Marisa D'Vari gives some practical advice in obtaining literary representation.
Robert Seigel discusses contract alternatives to the standard screenplay option agreement for screenwriters.
Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill discusses the many guises of a screenwriter.
Entertainment Attorney Robert L. Seigel gives you the hard facts we always wanted to know about screenwriting and the law.
Jeff Bollow, independent film producer and entrepreneur, discusses the power of the logline.
Scribe & Script Consultant Evan Smith gets into the nitty gritty of protecting your work.
Donna Michelle Anderson gives practical advice about breaking into Hollywood.
Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill's amusing POV on the stressful art of pitching your screenplay.
Script Collaboration: The pros and cons of working with a writing partner on your screenplay.
Creative consultant and former MGM executive Stephanie Palmer gives some practical advice on how to pitch your script and avoid common meeting pitfalls.
Author, screenwriter and story consultant Dr. Stan Williams offers some great screenwriting tips for constructing powerful and succinct story descriptions.
Screenwriter Mark Sanderson discusses an issue facing many new screenwriters starting out in the business.
Screenwriter and teacher Scott Myers gives practical advice on how to survive script meetings.
Screenwriter Chip Street discusses the common yet often complex matter of script optioning.
Screenwriter Chip Street discusses the common yet often complex matter of script optioning.
Emmy-nominated screenwriter and director Nathan Marshall offers some great advice for screenwriters.
Script consultant Mere LaTour explains how to prepare your screenplay for industry feedback.
Playwright Jonathan Dorf reveals how writing stage plays can help improve your screenwriting.
Script-a-thon co-director Matt Giegerich gives practical advice on rewriting your screenplay.
Screenwriter and script consultant Julie Gray gives practical advice on the best way to give feedback.
Author of Your Screenplay Sucks! William M. Akers gives practical advice on how to approach a rewrite of your script.
Gordy Hoffman, winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival, shares his experience of rewriting movie scripts.
Writer and Teacher Gerry Visco discusses the importance of effective script editing.
Don Bledsoe, Founder of ScriptNurse, gives practcal advice on how to get the most out of your screenplay.
Award-winning writer and story consultant Catherine Ann Jones offers an insight into rewriting your screenplay.
The Unknown Screenwriter discusses multiple plot lines and how to use them in your screenplay.
Writer and script consultant Ray Morton looks into the trends of using writing devices in your movie script.
How contrasting elements of your story and using juxtapostion in your screenplay can help your script.
Screenwriter, teacher and author Linda Cowgill discusses the elements of effective story design.
Script analyst Diane House sheds some light on the structure and formatting of teleplays.
Emmy-nominated producer, writer and script consultant Ellen Sandler reveals the importance of writing spec pilots.
Author & Professor Pamela Douglas gives you some new rules for writing television.
In an excerpt from her latest revised edition of "Writing The TV Drama Series" writer and USC Professor Pamela Douglas discusses the changing world of television.
Marilyn Horowitz delves into the process of writing a screenplay treatment.
Marilyn Horowitz provides a sample of a movie treatment.
Award-winning writer Stanley Williams explains how your story's moral premise can strengthen your screenplay.
Award-winning writer Stan Williams explains how your story's moral premise can strengthen your screenplay.
Authors of the critically acclaimed book 'I Liked It, Didn't Love It' discuss the genesis of story.
How to write better characters by learning from fairytale stories like Little Red Riding Hood.
How the wrong theme, extraneous subplots and ill-considered characterization can sink a screenplay.
How to write better stories by keeping your stakes high and cutting exposition.
Award-winning writer Catherine Ann Jones contemplates inspiration, creativity and an open mind.
Learn how to plan your movie story by creating a step outline and reading movie breakdowns of successfull Hollywood scripts.
Emmy award-winning writer and producer Kate Wright examines the simple truths of storytelling through five basic principles.
Stan Williams discusses audience identification with your story.
Screenwriter & Screenplay Analyst Jeff Swanson discusses the need to understand the central designing principle of your script.
Author K.M. Weiland discusses the benefits of planning your story.
Playwright and screenwriter Penny Penniston explains the importance of using subtext when writing screenplay dialogue.
How to write great dialogue for your film screenplay and how to write high structure, high concept movies
Robert Piluso sheds some light on how to write effective dialogue for your movie.
Screenwriting advice to help you write better character dialogue for your stories and screenplays.
Sound advice on the Dos and Don'ts of script writing by longtime Chair of the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting Program Richard Walter.
Script consultant Donie Nelson gives practical advice on preparing your script for submission.
Professor, screenwriter and script consultant Jeffrey Hirschberg reveals the key elements of writing an engaging screenplay.
Screenwriter, author and script coach Christopher Keane makes you think twice about writing anything if your heart isn't in it.
Produced screenwriter Dan Bronzite explains how listening to your inner voice and going with the flow can help you write a better screenplay.
Writer, producer and author Hal Croasmun gives you some great tips to improve your writing and get your script sold.
Writer and script consultant Ray Morton offers some practical advice on what to do with the first draft of your screenplay.
The pros and cons of free-form cinematic storytelling and adhering to the rules when writing your screenplay.
Screenwriter & Teacher D.B. Gilles gets to grips with our screewriting habits.
Renowned UCLA Instructor Howard Suber forces us to question formulaic screenwriting.
Steven Barnes delves into every writer's nightmare - the dreaded Writer's Block.
Script consultant tips comparing the dating game to the world of screenwriting.
Professor Richard Walter tackles the controversial question of whether or not you can teach the craft of script writing.
Produced screenwriter Danek S. Kaus shares some insightful tips that every new scriptwriter should consider when working on their first screenplay.
Dana Dorrity, assistant Professor of Communications and Media Arts at Dutchess Community College, gives some great advice on how to create a satisfying ending.
A fun take on the parallels between sex and writing your third act.
Practical screenwriting advice from an industry pro to help you get your script on track.
Dana Dorrity, assistant Professor of Communications and Media Arts at Dutchess Community College, shares her experience with collaborative screenwriting.
Screenwriter Persephone Vandegrift gives some practical advice on how to write a short film.
Hollywood screenwriter, psychotherapist and author Dennis Palumbo explains the importance of grounding your fiction writing in reality.
Screenwriter, script consultant and author William Akers discusses the importance of getting your vision onto the page.
Writer/director and teacher Elad Fichman dicusses the many causes of writer's block and suggests possible solutions to overcome this common creative obstacle.
Screenwriter, teacher and script consultant Erik Bork discusses the importance of garnering audience identification with your characters.
Screenwriter Chip Street offers some great advice on how to find your own voice when writing screenplays.
A guide of how to professionally format and layout a Hollywood movie script.
Common terms and definitions used in Film Production & Screenwriting such as spec script, shooting script (final draft), intercut, voice over and pov.
Author & script consultant Christina Hamlett explains how to correctly use parentheticals in your screenplay.
Writer & teacher Christopher Riley offers some great formatting tips for screenwriters.
Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill dissects what makes a good scene using the example of the movie "A Simple Plan".
Award-winning writer Catherine Ann Jones contemplates the influence of cinema.
Screenwriting teacher Jennifer van Sijll discusses how to write cinematically and whether to include direction in your screenplay.
Screenwriter and author Jennifer van Sijll discusses the power of metaphor in movies.
Writer and teacher David Freeman discusses character development using the movie example of "Erin Brockovich".
Teacher and story consultant James Bonnet discusses the subtext and message behind movie story structure.
Writer, teacher and story consultant James Bonnet breaks down story into seven critical elements using examples from modern-day films.
James Bonnet reveals the secrets of storytelling and how it can help improve your screenwriting.
Teacher and story consultant James Bonnet gives us an insight of how our creative unconscious influences our storytelling.
Teacher and story consultant James Bonnet gives us a unique psychological insight into the hidden power of story metaphors and our creative unconscious.
Teacher and story consultant James Bonnet gives us a unique psychological insight into the hidden power of story metaphors and our creative unconscious.
How to successfully adapt a novel into a movie script.
Screenwriter John Folsom offers practical advice on screenplay adaptation.
How to create a successful pitch for your screenplay.
Screenwriting tips to help you finishe your script to a deadline.
How using culture in your story can imporove your script.
How to improve your screenplay by changing its structure.
Marilyn discusses the formative event of your protagonist's story.
How getting to know your protagonist better will help your script.
How the real world can help your fictional world feel real.
Practical advice on how to attack a rewrite.
How setting a scene around the dinner table can help a story.
Marilyn's advice to let the world around you influence your screen story.
How introducing a deadline to your second act can create suspense.
Some good advice on how to brush up your script's dialogue.
Marilyn explains how using historical events as a backdrop can define a character and enhance your story.
How using a real life experience can positively influence your screenplay.
Advice on how you should always write for yourself and from the heart.
Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to improve your script's third act.
How to create plot and character together using the emotional logic of your story.
Marilyn discusses a character's crisis point and escape in your story.
How sticking to a deadline will improve your writing and screenplay.
How to improve your ending and your script.
How to build three-dimensional characters by creating memories for them.
How using Christmas Eve as a backdrop to your story can help your script.
Marilyn advises writers to treat their protagonist mean to reveal their true character.
How asking key questions about the end of your story can help your writing process from the start.
Top tips to stop you procrastinating and finally finish your screenplay.
How writing a first person narration from the perspective of your protagonist and antagonist can strenghten your first act.
Techniques to help you rewrite your screenplay.
Lessons you can learn from the first draft of your screenplay.
How understanding your protagonist can build a stronger script.
Create an original plot twist by asking what would drive your protagonist to commit murder.
Practical advice on how to write a biopic screenplay.
Advice on how to successfully move your story into the second act.
Practical advice on tackling the final act of your screenplay.
How creating a secret for your principle characters can improve your script.
Marilyn discusses creating an insurmountable obstacle for your protagonist.
Marilyn explains how using the holiday season can help your story and characters.
Marilyn suggests you interview your principle characters to help you plan and structure your screen story.
Marilyn advises on how to turn fiction and non-fiction stories into movie scripts.
Advice of how to always write good scripts from Marilyn Horowitz
Marilyn gives some practical advice about how to tackle a rewrite.
Practical advice on the art of successful pitching.
Marilyn introduces an exercise to flesh out your story's characters using their family relationships.
Marilyn offers some great advice about using real people to help your screenwriting.
Marilyn explains how using your story's concept can help your screenwriting and pitching.
Marilyn offers an innovative way to strengthen your romantic comedy script using the backstory of a political or legal situation.
Marilyn offers some great advice on how to maintain your writing momentum.
Marilyn gives some great advice on how to deal with the pressures of the holiday season.
Marilyn gives some great advice on how to get inspiration for your next screenplay.
Marilyn offers some practical advice for getting your screen story off the starting blocks.
Marilyn offers some practical advice for improving your written dialogue by using an overheard conversation.
Marilyn offers some practical advice for improving your story by exploring your protagonist's spritual beliefs.
Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to get to grips with your script's second act.
Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to better understand your characters.
Marilyn offers more practical advice on how to better understand your characters.
Marilyn offers great advice on how to use the weather to add drama to your script.
Marilyn offers great advice on how to use the weather to add drama to your script.
Marilyn offers great advice on how to improve your screenplay.
Marilyn offers great advice on how to use New Year resolutions for your characters.
Marilyn offers great advice on how to use illness to enhance your story and your character arcs.
Marilyn offers great advice on how to use the 5 Ws to set up your first act.
Marilyn offers great advice on how to create an effective climactic sequence.
Marilyn offers some great advice on how to market yourself without a literary representative.
Marilyn offers some great advice on how to develop characters and create depth and subtext in your screenplay.
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Dan Bronzite explains how ditching your regular word processor will save you time in rewrites and allow you to focus on your story and characters.
Dan Bronzite explains the basic rules for formatting a screenplay and how script writing software can do most of the work for you.
Dan Bronzite eplains how screenwriting software can also help you structure your film story.
Dan Bronzite discusses the benfits of using screenplay writing software to organize your story outline and plan rewrites.
Dan Bronzite concludes his series of articles about screenwriting software by discussing the character development tools that can help you write your screenplay.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "movie moment" from Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "movie moment" from Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "movie moment" from Disney's Wall-E.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "movie moment" from Spielberg's Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "movie moment" from Die Hard.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful "TV moment" from Breaking Bad.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this hilarious and insightful "Movie moment" from the classic comedy Groundhog Day.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful redemptive "Movie moment" from JCVD.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this exciting "Movie moment" from Tintin.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "Movie moment" from Brian De Palma's The Untouchables.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "Movie Moment" from the opening sequence of Back To The Future.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "Movie Moment" from the hilarious Bridesmaids.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful "Movie Moment" from Ridley Scott's classic Blade Runner.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this iconic "Movie Moment" from Carol Reed's classic The Third Man.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this memorable "Movie Moment" from Micahel Mann's Heat.
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal "Movie Moment" from Milos Forman's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.