Why do writers need to show their protagonist in their Ordinary World, according to Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey and Christopher Vogler’s interpreted twelve stages of that journey within his…
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Is it true that Indiana Jones is an example of a cinematic character that has no character arc? When we talk about character arcs, we’re referring to the transformation or…
Oscar-nominated Kristy Wilson-Cairns chats with Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Robbie McKane on The Filmmaker’s Podcast about co-writing 1917 with director Sam Mendes. Recorded at the Corinthia Hotel in…
What are Quentin Tarantino’s favorite scenes from his own movies, and what can we learn from them? As most screenwriters know, Quentin Tarantino is a cinema fanatic. In the 1980s,…
Listed below are the finalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition, selected from over 700 submissions. We’re excited to be exploring this internationally-beloved genre and to have…
The past few years have been quite the doozy for screenwriter Anthony McCarten. Following a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for The Theory of Everything in 2014, McCarten wrote Darkest Hour…
How do screenwriters stay inspired and motivated through the ups and downs of the screenwriting journey? Make no mistake, pursuing a career in screenwriting is difficult — but someone has…
What are the clearest definitions of irony, and how can screenwriters utilize this powerful tool in their screenplays? Most people know an ironic moment when they see it. Yet when…
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the words of one of our generation’s most visionary auteurs — James Cameron? While most know of his iconic film directing and his…
Listed below are the quarterfinalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition, selected from roughly 1,200 submissions. We’re excited to be exploring these excellent stories and to have received…
