
The conventional wisdom within the film industry suggests that a feature spec script—a screenplay written under the speculation that it will be sold and produced—should...
The conventional wisdom within the film industry suggests that a feature spec script—a screenplay written under the speculation that it will be sold and produced—should...
Like any industry since the beginning of time, screenwriting has its own special language. There are things screenwriters say that would sound pretty freakin’ weird...
A well-crafted story typically consists of multiple elements working together to engage the reader or audience, inform and entertain them, and convey the writer’s intended...
Ah, plot holes — those pesky narrative inconsistencies that plague all writers regardless of their experience level. You know one when you see one. It's the...
What is a story's theme? The theme of any story is the emotional and philosophical essence of the narrative, by way of two possible deliveries:...
Have you ever been watching a really entertaining movie where you’re following along and just when you think you know where the story is heading,...
From sales to production — and even a published short story based on my short screenplay — I’ve seen great rewards from my short script writing....
Volume, length, mass, time — just like everything else in the world, the story can be measured. And when it comes to screenplays, the smallest...
What is a plot? The contemporary definition of plot — as it pertains to literature, cinema, and other story-driven platforms — is the plan or main story....