
You’ve found a great story. You’ve studied it, outlined it, created memorable characters and knocked your screenplay out of the park. Now what? Well, before...
You’ve found a great story. You’ve studied it, outlined it, created memorable characters and knocked your screenplay out of the park. Now what? Well, before...
Hollywood isn’t like other industries. Assuming you can pay your dues and move steadily up some preordained ladder is not a safe strategy in the...
What can screenwriters learn from one of the first screenwriting books ever written? Welcome to Part 1 of this ongoing series. Believe it or not,...
Are there secrets to conjuring outstanding concepts that will compel and engage readers and audiences? Hollywood screenwriter Terry Rossio (Aladdin, Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)...
Beyond the grammar, homophone, and spell check tests that writers love so much (enter sarcasm), are there tests that you can run your screenplays through...
What does it take to write a great spy thriller? From the James Bond franchise to every Mission Impossible installment — and everything around and in...
Here’s screenwriting wisdom from the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. We're featuring some of Hitch's most celebrated quotes on directing, writing, and cinematic storytelling...
What steps can screenwriters take to create the ultimate antagonist, villain, and nemesis — and what are the differences between the three? It's one thing...
How can screenwriters capture those first coveted paid writing assignments? Most undiscovered screenwriters make the mistake of focusing solely on getting their original spec scripts...
If Joseph Campbell's 17 Stages of the Monolyth story structure is too complicated for screenwriters, Dan Harmon (creator and writer behind Community and Rick and...