
I stumbled upon this excellent Hollywood Reporter interview with Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator I and II, etc.). Some of the best advice for...
I stumbled upon this excellent Hollywood Reporter interview with Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator I and II, etc.). Some of the best advice for...
Without a doubt, the biggest question for those taking the first steps in becoming a professional screenwriter is how to write a screenplay. Writing a...
What should screenwriters consider doing before starting their screenplay? When you first begin your screenwriting journey, you tend to jump into the fire quickly out...
What can we learn from the loglines of the films screening at the Sundance Film Festival this year? It's Sundance time! Thousands of cinephiles, filmmakers,...
Is there a difference between writing a logline for a feature screenplay and crafting one for a television series? The simple answer is — Yes....
What are some simple guidelines screenwriters can follow to write effective loglines? Writing a compelling and engaging logline is an art form unto itself. But...
For many movies in Hollywood, concept is everything. It's not about high concept or low concept, blockbuster or indie, this genre or that. When we...
Douglas King has been writing professionally for 25 years in film, television and print. For more instruction on how to write loglines along with hundreds of...
Everyone knows what archetypes are even if they don't often think to articulate them. We see them over and over again in narratives in all...
It's Friday night. Your friends may all be gallivanting around the town, but all you want to do is have a quiet night at home...