Screenwriting
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Logline for Your Film or Video Project
A well-written logline is an effective tool for selling your film project. A bad one, however, can stop it in its tracks. Here’s what you need to …
Genre Breakdown: The Different Types of Comedy Films
In this film genre exploration, we’ll trace the origins of comedy films and their sub-genres for a better idea of what make an audience laugh.
Trope School: Time Travel in Film
Time travel is a popular film trope. But why, and how did it get that way? Here’s everything you need to know about time travel in film.
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 …