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Best o/t Web 14 Aug

Story & Structure :: Symphonies and screenplays :: 2 kinds of endings :: What monkeys mean in movies :: Rom-Com truisms Script Perfection :: Revising as I go :: From pixel…

Story & Structure · 4 min

Stick. To. One. Hero.

I shouldn't be telling anyone what type of story to write. But it's astounding how many screenplays by first-timers attempt to juggle the journeys of more…

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Best o/t Web 31 Jul

Story & Structure :: More ladies please :: 'Alien': Looking back in horror Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tips: Sure in your action lines :: Margaret Atwood's 10 rules for writing…

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Video: Scriptwriting with Sean Astin

It kinda looks wrong. A hobbit telling you how to write screenplays. I expect Sean Astin to crack a joke any moment. Still, Sean's advice is…

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Best o/t Web 24 Jul

Story & Structure :: Is there only one? :: Second chances :: Non-linear storytelling :: How to conquer your second act :: 5 keys to writing a summer blockbuster Script Perfection…

Script Perfection · 5 min

Write Your World (3)

Perhaps you are already a pro at using your scenic descriptions to create a tangible environment for your characters, but do you also use it to…

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Best o/t Web 10 July

Story & Structure :: How a good script can become a bad movie Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tips: Speed :: 2 stories about ourselves :: Tim Powers on research Pitching…

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Video: Script Cops

Apart from the fact that you can purchase Final Draft at a serious discount from us, we don't have any affiliation with the company.  But this…

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Best o/t Web 3 July

Story & Structure :: 10 screenwriting tips you can learn from Say Anything :: The Long Goodbye by Robert Altman Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tips: A good twist | Everyone's…

Story & Structure · 10 min

Structure: E.T.

As a young teenager, Close Encounters made the deepest impression on me. Five years later, E.T. became the first movie I ever went to see a…

Story & Structure · 1 min

Video: Brian McDonald (with Warren Etheredge)

Just when I had given up all hope on finding fresh, insightful videos on screenwriting and storytelling, I got this tweet from Warren Etheridge. Well, in…

Story & Structure · 7 min

The 3 P’s Of A Screenplay Disaster [beyond structure]

Until effective screenwriting techniques become second nature, there is just too much to keep in mind for the beginning screenwriter. But prioritize core issues and you'll…

Script Perfection · 6 min

Write Your World (2)

Hopefully my last article encouraged a few writers, far to fearful of accidentally directing, to use the power of scenic description to bravely walk their characters…

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Best o/t Web 19 Jun

Story & Structure :: Saw myself some Super 8 :: 10 ways at looking at The Dark Knight :: Theme vs territory :: What kind of story are you writing?…

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The Judges: Week 21

10 judges review two short synopses from films that are currently in development. The objective is to all (that includes us judges) learn from the exercise. Please…