Screenwriting
Better Call Saul: The Case for Kim Wexler to Live
As Better Call Saul enters its sixth and final season, let’s explore the question imprinted on everyone’s mind: What happened to Kim?
Screenwriting: The Goal of Dialogue
Let’s explore how timing, placement, character development, and the simplicity of a perfect line creates intriguing dialogue.
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.
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, …
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.