
Conflict is everything in stories. Without conflict, the narrative isn't driven enough to engage an audience. External and internal conflicts are necessary to create character...
Conflict is everything in stories. Without conflict, the narrative isn't driven enough to engage an audience. External and internal conflicts are necessary to create character...
When writers use flashbacks and flash-forwards as tools for nothing more than exposition, they risk these scenes becoming nothing more than story cheats and expositional...
Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossing film of the year, passing Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two. In just two weeks, the animated family sequel,...
To be or not to be. No, no no no—that’s not the question. Does your script have a central question? Now that is the question....
In an era of uncertainty, one genre has proven to be risk-averse at the box office: horror. Horror films have been dominating theaters since 2022,...
I don’t know about you, but as a writer, there’s never a time when I’m more insecure than at the very beginning of a new...
Quinta Brunson's journey to stardom is a remarkable example of how talent, determination, and a unique voice can propel someone to great heights in the...
Character archetypes exist for a reason: audiences are familiar with them. Whether they come from cinematic stories on the big screen or the small screen,...
I was born in Southern Appalachia, and raised in a double-wide trailer with 10 siblings by two disabled parents. My opportunities were limited but my...
Chuck Lorre is one of our most prolific television writers and showrunners, creating shows that are entertaining and meaningful, leaving a lasting impact on audiences....