What steps should beginning screenwriters take to sell their screenplays? Studios aren’t buying originals from unknown writers. And while anomalies do happen, that’s no example to set your sails to….
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What is the major difference between scripts and novels? Much is written about the differences between writing books and writing screenplays. Novels are literary narratives of stories and character journeys…
What do audiences respond to most when it comes to story themes within movies? Theme is an often debated subject that has multiple definitions depending on who you talk to….
How can you develop better writing habits that best fit your own schedule, philosophy, and writing process? In 10 Screenwriting Habits of Highly Effective Screenwriters, we pointed out that when…
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…
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…
