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Vol. 17
Story & Structure · 1 min
A fascinating, rambling discource on what makes good art, from the fascinating, rambling Brendan Cowell. As one of Australia's most recognisable actors and playwrights, Brendan works…
Story & Structure · 3 min
I have a few friends who have a hard time knowing what to do with the feedback they receive on their scripts. So for all you…
Best of the Web · 1 min
Story & Structure :: How Best to Use a Whiteboard in the Plotting Process :: TV Pilot Review: County :: 10 Screenwriting Tips You Can Learn…
Logline It! · 6 min
Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, we review the loglines and short synopses of…
Story & Structure · 1 min
Another, earlier interview from David Goyer (helming the Man of Steel reboot) as he talks about how the internet has changed accessible paths into the industry,…
Story & Structure · 4 min
By the time you reach the end of your story, you’re sometimes out of steam, sometimes out of ideas, sometimes sick of your story, and sometimes…
Best of the Web · 1 min
Story & Structure :: The Origins and Formatting of Modern Screenplays :: 30 Days of Screenplays, Day 30: "Michael Clayton" :: Man of Steel Story Map…
Movie Reviews · 2 min
We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson In case you’ve been in Guantanamo Bay with a bag over your head…
Movie Reviews · 1 min
A Gun in Each Hand Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson Despite the title, this is not an action film. It is a series of conversations…
Logline It! · 5 min
Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, we review the loglines and short synopses of…
Story & Structure · 1 min
An uncut conversation between screenwriter Chris Terrio (Argo, ) on reclusive contemplation, crippling debt, weathering the loneliness of writing and using desire to find one's path.…
Pitching & Selling · 4 min
If you know people who went to see "The Exorcist" (1973) in a movie theater upon its first release, you might want to ask them about…
Best of the Web · 1 min
Story & Structure :: Character Outlining :: Script to Scene: Donnie Darko :: Scriptshadow Notes - Untitled Stanley Cup Heist Comedy :: 10 Screenwriting Tips You…
Logline It! · 6 min
Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, we review the loglines and short synopses of…
Story & Structure · 1 min
Do you write as much as you should? Take a moment to watch this sobering talk tempered with a sparkling, wry sense of humour. The idiosyncratic…