The Power of Juxtaposition in Writing
courtesy of wikimedia “A good story is about two things. A great story is about three.” I heard this once in a writing workshop about… Read More »The Power of Juxtaposition in Writing
Screenwriting
Quick Tips: Setting the Stage
We’ve discussed before the importance of incorporating your locations into your writing. As the writer, you are the first location scout, production designer, and director… Read More »Quick Tips: Setting the Stage
The Economy of Screenwriting Narrative
Yesterday we linked to Tony Tost’s blog post about how he broke in. Among the many interesting insights he shared, one stood out for me… Read More »The Economy of Screenwriting Narrative
Check This Out: Tony Tost on Breaking In
Tony Tost, a writer who’s worked on Longmire, Damnation and The Terror, has a great post up on his blog about the script (and other… Read More »Check This Out: Tony Tost on Breaking In
The Close Read: Reality Show Pitches
Alright, Let’s Talk About These Fucking Reality Show Pitches This may be a controversial statement to make on a screenwriting blog, but make it I… Read More »The Close Read: Reality Show Pitches
Why Loglines Matter
There’s been some debate lately whether writers need to worry about loglines. For some, loglines represent useless marketing materials for amateurs to stress over. Professionals… Read More »Why Loglines Matter
Terror Taught Me: Panic Room & Dynamic Antagonists
A lean, mean home invasion movie about three men trying to get into the titular space, Panic Room makes for a great case study in… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Panic Room & Dynamic Antagonists
Steal This: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance & Skipping the Boring Parts
Park Chan-Wook has built a career from crafting gripping thrillers that play with audience expectations. Best known internationally for Oldboy and its devastating reveals, Park… Read More »Steal This: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance & Skipping the Boring Parts
2021 Oscar Nominated Screenplays!
To make it easy for you, we’ve gathered in one spot all of the Oscar nominated screenplays. And don’t forget, all these and 16,000 (not… Read More »2021 Oscar Nominated Screenplays!
Steal This: In & Of Itself & Escalation
Directed by Frank Oz and written and performed by Derek DelGaudio, In & Of Itself is a filmed stage show – part magic act, part… Read More »Steal This: In & Of Itself & Escalation