The Filmmaker’s Guide to the Apocalypse
The apocalypse film is a Hollywood favorite, but it’s often misunderstood. Here’s what the enterprising apocalypse filmmaker needs to know.
Making Your Own Fantasy Film: A Field Guide
So you want to make a fantasy movie? Here’s what you need to know about working in the genre (or its sub-genres).
How to Speak Science Fiction: A Field Guide
So you want to make a sci-fi movie? Here’s your field guide to the tricks, tropes, and tribulations of the genre.
Developing Your Characters: Serial vs. Episodic
Developing characters in serials need a different approach than characters in episodic content. Explore what this means for your characters.
The Secrets of Peacemaker’s Storytelling Success
Peacemaker is the most popular television show in the world. Here are a few reasons why its storytelling is so effective.
Revise, Revise, Revise — A Writer’s Guide to Practical Editing
Finishing your screenplay is only the first step—the real work is in the revisions. Here’s how to get started.
7 Must-Have Books for Every Screenwriter’s Library
There’s no right way or wrong way to write, but there are tools that will set you up for success. Here are 7 books every screenwriter needs.
Top 6 Techniques on How to Write a Short Film Script
Short films showcase your talent—and tell a story. Here are a few tips on writing a practical (and successful!) short film script. The short film is, perhaps, …
5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Lenses in Outer Space
You’ve read everything the internet has to say about protecting your equipment on a shoot, but what about working in outer space?
5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Lenses in Outer Space
You’ve read everything the internet has to say about protecting your equipment on a shoot, but what about working in outer space?
7 Tips for Writing Good Dialogue in Your Screenplay
Every writer is different, but if you’re looking for some tried-and-true hits when it comes to writing dialogue, this list is for you.
Using the Story Circle to Turn Your Ideas into Screenplays
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle is a simple-but-effective way to take an idea for a script and work it into a fully functional story.