
Making an idea real takes a team. A great director will struggle to make a special film without a talented cast. An actor will have...
Making an idea real takes a team. A great director will struggle to make a special film without a talented cast. An actor will have...
Should screenwriters pay special attention to their character description when they introduce characters? Character description is one of the most underrated and forgotten aspects of...
Think of a surprise as a frustrated expectation. A scene dances back and forth between expectation and eventual surprise. To create a strong reversal, it’s...
You all know the Hero’s Journey, don’t you? In the beginning was the film, and the film was Star Wars. If you’ve never heard of...
What are the pros and cons of each genre that screenwriters need to know? While screenwriting is certainly an art form, with respect to a...
In writing my latest book, Sitcom Writers Talk Shop: Behind the Scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and Other Geniuses of TV Comedy, I had the...
Pictured above: Steven DeBose - Austin Film Festival Competition Director, Anna Vecellio - Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition Director and Abigail Boland (Competition Coordinator for...
The following is written by Mitch Olson, who was with us all weekend at the ScreenCraft Writers Summit in Atlanta. If you're interested in attending next...
The following is written by Mitch Olson, who is with us all weekend at the ScreenCraft Writers Summit in Atlanta. If you're interested in attending next...
Welcome to the Resistance As a writer you’ve probably been asked one of the following questions at least once or twice: What exactly do you...