
Few things have become so successfully iconic—so memorialized in standard storytelling devices and audience intrigue—as the murder mystery. Partly because a mystery requires so much...
David Wayne Young is an independent film producer and screenwriter with years of experience in story analysis, even providing coverage for multiple international screenwriting competitions. David's obsessions include weird fiction and cosmic horror, and he's formally trained in the art of tasting and preparing gourmet coffee in various worldly traditions, from Turkish coffee to hand-tamped espresso — all enjoyed while writing, of course.
Few things have become so successfully iconic—so memorialized in standard storytelling devices and audience intrigue—as the murder mystery. Partly because a mystery requires so much...
It should go without saying that the Coen brothers inspired writers everywhere with their taste of black comedy in Fargo, the movie from 1996. But...
Fall isn’t only the season for pumpkin spice lattes and cozy blankets. It’s also the season for zombies, serial killers, space monsters, and blood-sucking parasites!...
Ah, the holidays. Hollywood has transformed the snowy season into a magical landscape for various stories such as those 1990s family flicks, cheesy Hallmark rom-coms,...
The iconic sci-fi fantasy epic Dune is a franchise whose first novel has inspired a series of books, games and even multiple films. That said,...
Horror is a timeless genre — with its roots in the oldest stories ever told. But as film has evolved as an industry, so too...
Sci-fi and fantasy move audiences because it shows reality in touch with something beyond their normal view. Worlds of these genres inspire wonder or even...
Numerous individuals are deeply passionate about movies. However, some people may find themselves trapped in an echo chamber that supports only specific types of cinema....
Horror movies and summer camp go together like spaghetti and meatballs. With its origins in gory giallo slasher flicks of the 1970s, the summer camp...
What's the power in being able to pitch a TV series or feature film effectively? Well, it could mean getting your ideas made rather than...