Writing Systems Instead of Goals
Members of the Script Hive are welcome to submit their own articles for publication. I never set goals anymore. That’s just my own personal philosophy,… Read More »Writing Systems Instead of Goals
Screenwriting
Kiki’s Delivery Service & Character Development
For those of you who have not yet seen Kiki’s Delivery Service, this film is about Kiki, a young witch of thirteen who must venture… Read More »Kiki’s Delivery Service & Character Development
Just Start Writing
Yes it’s important to plan, and do research, and get feedback on your ideas. These can all be useful for preparing your screenplay. But at… Read More »Just Start Writing
Adventures in Workshopping: Prep
We’re running a weekly series exploring an alternative workshop approach being tested out by Managing Editor Fred Pelzer. On Spec is a participant in the… Read More »Adventures in Workshopping: Prep
The Essentials of Screenwriting
Recently Criterion Channel has been running a collection of movies about gamblers. It’s always a fun subgenre so I decided to check it out. And… Read More »The Essentials of Screenwriting
Adventures in Workshopping
I’ve run quite a few workshops during my writing career. They mostly consisted of peers coming together to provide feedback. At the start I based… Read More »Adventures in Workshopping
Blade Runner 2049 & Subtext
Subtext as we all know, is one of the trickier parts of screenwriting. How do you make characters say things without saying them? How do… Read More »Blade Runner 2049 & Subtext
Avoiding This Common Screenwriting Mistake
I’ve read a lot of scripts. As a moderator on the Screenwriters Network, as a judge for writing contests, and as a script consultant, I’ve… Read More »Avoiding This Common Screenwriting Mistake
Army of the Dead and Managing Your Ensemble
Zack Snyder’s return to franchise filmmaking didn’t come in the form of superheroes but a zombie heist movie. A crew of eleven characters must break… Read More »Army of the Dead and Managing Your Ensemble
Resident Evil and What We Fear
With the release of Resident Evil Village, it seems like a good time to look at the iconic video game series and see what it… Read More »Resident Evil and What We Fear