When adapting true stories for narrative films, there is inherently some sort of artistic leniency to be taken to entertain. This is often the challenge...
Storyboarding isn’t “writing," at least not in the way you might think since it’s not typing words onto a page in an industry-determined standard. Whether...
Studying screenwriting books, reading produced screenplays, and watching videos of professional screenwriters talking shop is great. Still, some of the best education for screenwriters can...
The best way to win over a script reader is to know what they’re looking for. Yes, you might’ve written multiple scripts and read all...
Justin Kuritzkes is the screenwriter behind this year’s megahit Challengers, the critically acclaimed sports drama set in the cutthroat world of professional tennis, directed by...
Pacing is the single most important element of your screenplay when it comes to the reading experience. A script that's easier to read is almost...
Every screenwriter has completed a polish draft on their own—hopefully many. In the final stage, you conduct last-second checks for grammar, spelling, and formatting errors;...
I don’t know about you, but as a writer, there’s never a time when I’m more insecure than at the very beginning of a new...
Character archetypes exist for a reason: audiences are familiar with them. Whether they come from cinematic stories on the big screen or the small screen,...
Richard Linklater is truly an independent filmmaker. Famous for his experimental style and do-it-yourself spirit, his most acclaimed films include the Before Trilogy (1995-2013), three films...