
In my previous blog, Finding An Idea, we discussed the elements that make up an undeniable concept. Once you’ve found your idea, it’s time to...
In my previous blog, Finding An Idea, we discussed the elements that make up an undeniable concept. Once you’ve found your idea, it’s time to...
What are the biggest mistakes screenwriters should avoid when submitting their scripts to screenwriting contests? It's hard to break into Hollywood as a screenwriter. It...
It's every screenwriter's question: Why does it take so long for the contacts you've made in Hollywood to read your script? We've all heard the...
What are three complex screenplay problems that can be solved easily? Sometimes the most complex problems can be solved in the most simple of ways....
In my last blog, Pitching Your Story, I walked through the various stages of the pitch process. Over the following weeks, I’ll break down each...
Ideas are a dime a dozen. The first step in ensuring that yours elevates itself from the crowd and begins to gain steam towards becoming...
What is the major difference between scripts and novels? Much is written about the differences between writing books and writing screenplays. Novels are literary narratives...
What do audiences respond to most when it comes to story themes within movies? Theme is an often debated subject that has multiple definitions depending...
Emmy Award-winning showrunner of The Office, Brent Forrester, shares his rules of writing comedy. We've searched through a couple of interviews with the talented comedy...
How do you write a screenplay that is a slow-burn character piece — and still manage to keep the story compelling and engaging for an audience...