Screenwriting
Are We About to See the Rise of the Anti-Anti-Hero?
Is this new age of anti-anti-heroes a real trend? Or is it just a lost mirage of a darker turn for those favorite heroes we love to …
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.
Rewriting for the Big Screen: “Script Doctors” and the Art of Revision
There are many moving parts in the world of screenwriting. Let’s explore rewrites by examining this role in any screenplay’s development.
Why It Doesn’t Matter That WW84 Failed at Storytelling
The Wonder Woman journey has been a long and arduous one. Let’s take a look at her history and what brought WW84 to the big screen.
Film Pacing: 5 Secrets to Keep Your Projects from Getting Stale
Learn more about pacing your story at every stage of production, and how can you use it to keep film and video projects at the right tempo.
Finding Comedy in the Real World with “How to with John Wilson”
Discover how the popular new HBO docuseries explores the worlds of both comedy and documentary at the same time.
Why Every Good Action Film Is Actually a Love Story
From platonic love to romance, Raiders to Terminators, learn why our favorite action-based films are really stories about love.
Who is Mank? An Introduction to Iconic Screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz
Take a look behind the script of David Fincher’s new biopic on the legendary Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman “Mank” Mankiewicz.
The Best Free and Paid Screenwriting Software Solutions
Whether writing on a Windows, macOS, Linux, or an Android device, this is the software you need to write a screenplay—free and paid.
A Movie Synopsis: What it Is and How to Write One
Everything you need to know about writing an all-important movie synopsis to help you get your projects off the ground.
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.
The Rhetorical Triangle — Using Pathos, Logos, and Ethos in your Projects
Leading your audience to a particular conclusion is an art unto itself — a classical art, at that. Here’s how understanding pathos, logos, and ethos will improve …