Posted on May 8, 2012 in Story | 1 Comment
John Truby discusses the Masterpiece Genre. Learn two key techniques to master this Genre as well several questions and point to keep in mind while writing.
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Posted on May 8, 2012 in Screenplay Format | No Comments
We’ve all seen it… a script that sells violates every rule we’ve seen about screenwriting. BlueCatScreenplay answers a viewer’s question and brings it all back home.
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Posted on May 8, 2012 in General Screenwriting, Story | No Comments
Everybody wants to play the lead, but being the supporting character has its perks too.
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Posted on May 3, 2012 in General Screenwriting | No Comments
Bradley Jackson is the writer behind “The Man Who Could Not Cry” a wonderful film that has piqued the interest of some people Hollywoodside. But the Austin based writer isn’t ready to uproot just yet…
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Posted on May 3, 2012 in General Screenwriting, Interviews | No Comments
John Micahel Hayes penned many great Hitchcock films including Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, The Trouble with Harry and The Man Who Knew Too Much. Here is an interview with Hayes done in the 1960s.
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Posted on May 2, 2012 in Story | No Comments
Myths are the oldest and most popular story genre – From Gilgamesh to the Odyssey, Star Wars to Batman, myths are the foundation to our favorite stories of all time. John Truby breaks down how to approach the myth genre.
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Posted on April 26, 2012 in Filmmaking 360, General Screenwriting, Structure | 1 Comment
What is at the heart of comedic writing? What makes a joke work? Why are some jokes not as funny the second time around? Read the article, I’m not going to explain it in this description!
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Posted on April 23, 2012 in Story, Structure | No Comments
Dan Harmon drives himself crazy writing the scripts for Community. As the series creator, he’s been hard at work studying story and looking for a common structure. Brian Raftery reports on Dan Harmon’s story philosophy and spends some time with this interesting individual.
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Posted on April 10, 2012 in General Screenwriting | No Comments
In his life, C.S. Lewis received thousands of letters from children who were eager for more knowledge of his bestselling Narnia books and their author. Lewis always replied with understanding and respect. Below is an example where he offered 5 writing tips to his young fan.
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Posted on April 6, 2012 in General Screenwriting, Selling Your Script | No Comments
Gavin Polone, producer of Zombieland, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the Gilmore Girls, talks about who really controls the future of aspiring screenwriters.
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Posted on April 4, 2012 in General Screenwriting | No Comments
What makes a memorable catchphrase? Science went hard to work to find the answers.
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Posted on April 4, 2012 in Filmmaking 360, General Screenwriting | No Comments
Daedalus Howell tackles the sensitive subject of compensation when it comes certain creative endeavors with a simple motto: Don’t Work for Free.
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Posted on March 29, 2012 in General Screenwriting | 1 Comment
David Mamet’s “The Unit” ran on CBS from 2006 to 2009 and covered the lives of secret military operatives. Prior to airing, Mamet wrote this memo to the writing staff chock full of useful writing tips.
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Posted on March 9, 2012 in General Screenwriting | No Comments
Description – or the action part of a script – can be difficult to write. Here are a few tips and mistakes to avoid to keep your reader glued to the script.
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Posted on March 6, 2012 in General Screenwriting | No Comments
Ryan E. Hoffman shares some ideas on how to write for online comedy and how to find the right collaborators.
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