Why do writers need to show their protagonist in their Ordinary World, according to Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey and Christopher Vogler's interpreted twelve stages of that journey within his…
Ken MiyamotoJanuary 21, 2020
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Is it true that Indiana Jones is an example of a cinematic character that has no character arc? When we talk about character arcs, we're referring to the transformation or…
Ken MiyamotoJanuary 20, 2020
Oscar-nominated Kristy Wilson-Cairns chats with Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Robbie McKane on The Filmmaker’s Podcast about co-writing 1917 with director Sam Mendes. Recorded at the Corinthia Hotel in…
Shanee EdwardsJanuary 19, 2020
What are Quentin Tarantino's favorite scenes from his own movies, and what can we learn from them? As most screenwriters know, Quentin Tarantino is a cinema fanatic. In the 1980s,…
Ken MiyamotoJanuary 18, 2020
Listed below are the finalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition, selected from over 700 submissions. We’re excited to be exploring this internationally-beloved genre and to have…
adminJanuary 15, 2020
The past few years have been quite the doozy for screenwriter Anthony McCarten. Following a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for The Theory of Everything in 2014, McCarten wrote Darkest Hour…
Travis MaiuroJanuary 13, 2020
How do screenwriters stay inspired and motivated through the ups and downs of the screenwriting journey? Make no mistake, pursuing a career in screenwriting is difficult — but someone has…
Ken MiyamotoJanuary 12, 2020
What are the clearest definitions of irony, and how can screenwriters utilize this powerful tool in their screenplays? Most people know an ironic moment when they see it. Yet when…
Ken MiyamotoJanuary 11, 2020
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the words of one of our generation’s most visionary auteurs — James Cameron? While most know of his iconic film directing and his…
Ken MiyamotoJanuary 8, 2020
