The cinema lost one of its most original voices with the untimely death of screenwriter and director John Singleton. What screenwriting lessons can we draw...
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What are Quentin Tarantino's favorite scenes from his own movies, and what can we learn from them? As most screenwriters know, Quentin Tarantino is a...
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the words of one of our generation’s most visionary auteurs — James Cameron? While most know of his...
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the wise words of screenwriter and director J.J. Abrams? Jeffrey Jacob Abrams was born in Long Island, New...
What is the worst screenwriting advice — and why? It's easy to find great advice online, at events, and in screenwriting books. But it's also...
When you're feeling the temptation to quit your screenwriting journey, how can you talk yourself out of it? The easiest thing to do in life...
What is Peripeteia, and what does it have to do with twist endings in your screenplays? Among many talents, Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle was...
What should screenwriters look for when taking on an agent and manager? One of the pivotal steps of a screenwriter's career is attaining representation in...
What can you do if you have an excellent movie idea, but you're not a screenwriter? It's one of the most common film industry questions...
