What is the theme of a screenplay and how can screenwriters find it in their stories? Theme — along with structure — is one of the most highly debated academic…
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What are the best examples of TV series bibles that screenwriters can learn from? If you’re writing an original television pilot and developing a pitch for the potential series, your…
Emmy Award-winning showrunner of The Office, Brent Forrester, shares his rules of writing comedy. We’ve searched through a couple of interviews with the talented comedy writer, director, and showrunner, which…
How do you write a screenplay that is a slow-burn character piece — and still manage to keep the story compelling and engaging for an audience or script reader? Enter auteur…
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the words of one of our generation’s most celebrated directors — Stanley Kubrick? Film is a collaborative medium. Everyone from the crew to…
What are the best movie loglines that screenwriters can study to learn how to craft loglines for their own screenplays? For many movies in Hollywood, concept is everything. It’s not…
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the supporting friend character archetype, and how can writers use them in their screenplays? You can find them in most movies and in…
How can screenwriters make the best first impressions within Hollywood? First impressions are everything in any industry. How you present yourself, your work, your projects, and your resume can be…
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the words of one of our generation’s most celebrated screenwriters and directors — Francis Ford Coppola? Coppola first earned a Best Screenplay Academy…
What screenwriting lessons can be learned from the inspiring quotes of basketball’s most celebrated of all-time — Michael Jordan? Screenwriters don’t always have to go to famous and award-winning screenwriters…
