
What are the most vital things screenwriters need to remember when they start a new screenplay? It's easy to get caught up in the moment...
What are the most vital things screenwriters need to remember when they start a new screenplay? It's easy to get caught up in the moment...
What is a character's external arc, and how can screenwriters ensure that their protagonist has a great one? Character arcs can be an intimidating subject...
What is a character's internal arc, and how can screenwriters ensure that their protagonist has a great one? Character arcs can be an intimidating subject...
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the wise, funny, and inspiring words of the late, great Penny Marshall? Carole "Penny" Marshall was born in...
Academy Originals' Creative Spark Series features Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis as he takes viewers inside his screenwriting process. Haggis moved to California from Canada in his...
How do the twelve stages of Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey — as interpreted by Christopher Vogler and his book The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure...
Why do some movies begin with the ending? There's no single answer to how you should structure a screenplay. Different structures work for different reasons. Structure...
How can script scene breakdowns help screenwriters write more engaging and well-paced screenplays? While there may not be a single formula or code for a...
What are all of the major types of scenes found within movies that screenwriters can use within their screenplays? Movie scenes are generally defined as...
What are the wisest and most inspiring quotes from the late writer, producer, and director John Hughes that screenwriters can apply to their screenwriting journey?...