Story & Structure · 8 min

Cameron’s Alien Mentors

I was only recently introduced to Joseph Campbell's hero's journey. Like many writers, I initially railed against what I saw as a cookie cutter template: insert…

Software Reviews · 6 min

Review: Script It!

Script it! markets itself as a 'script formatting software ideal for the novice writer who is learning the craft of screenwriting', and in this respect, it's…

Best of the Web · 1 min

Best o/t Web 3 Apr

Story & Structure :: A sci-fi western :: Why did Good Will Hunting win an Oscar? :: Road movies :: How story structure and storytelling work together Script Perfection ::…

Logline It! · 4 min

The Judges: Week 11

In 2011, each week 10 judges will review two short synopses from films that are currently in development. The objective is to all (that includes us…

Best of the Web · 1 min

Best o/t Web 27 Mar

Story & Structure :: RomCom truisms :: Mars Needs Moms: anatomy of a flop :: Story elements checklist Script Perfection :: A moment of honesty :: How a dark science…

Best of the Web · 1 min

Best o/t Web 20 Mar

Story & Structure :: Screenwriters don't simply adapt, they adopt :: Main character and the protagonist :: Screenwriting tips from The Breakfast Club Script Perfection :: Overwriting Pitching & Selling…

Logline It! · 4 min

The Judges: Week 10

In 2011, each week 10 judges will review two short synopses from films that are currently in development. The objective is to all (that includes us…

Script Perfection · 5 min

In Late, Out Early

When Goldman wrote "get in late and leave early", he was not talking about how you watch a bad movie.He meant screenwriters should keep scenes to…

Script Perfection · 6 min

Watch Your Tone!

What makes a stunning movie experience? You know the ones I speak of. You sit in a dark room. Chew on salt served with a side…

Story & Structure · 15 min

Structure: Animal Kingdom

2010 was the year for David Michôd’s critically acclaimed Animal Kingdom , which won a prize at Sundance, dominated the 2010 AFI Awards at home and…

Best of the Web · 1 min

Best o/t Web Mar 13

Story & Structure :: Power shifts in scenes :: RomCom truisms :: Screenwriting tips learned from Raiders Of The Lost Ark :: Story elements checklist: Act I Script Perfection ::…

Logline It! · 5 min

The Judges: Week 9

In 2011, each week 10 judges will review two short synopses from films that are currently in development.   The objective is to all (that includes…

Logline It! · 5 min

The Judges: Week 8

In 2011, each week 10 judges will review two short synopses from films that are currently in development. The objective is to all (that includes us…

News · 1 min

Video: David Seidler

This is one of those years when I feel the Academy has been just in the way the statuettes have been distributed. Yeah, I would have…

Best of the Web · 1 min

Best o/t Web 27 Feb

Story & Structure :: A unique angle to a genre :: The leadership of The King's Speech :: Romcom truisms Script Perfection :: Standing on the shoulders of giants Pitching…