Tag: screenwriter
The Shane Black School of Memorable Minor Characters
When I watch a film, the minor characters are never something I really focus ...
A reboot you didn’t know you wanted
As you may already have noticed, Netflix’s Black Mirror closely parallels the decades old ...
How to Make Your Dialogue Better
Attention Screenwriters and, well, any and every Creative in the filmmaking world – this ...
Don’t Be a Stereotype: 13 Reasons Why (Part 5)
In order to learn how to make movies, you need to start with creating ...
Don’t Be a Stereotype: 13 Reasons Why (Part 4)
*** Warning! This article contains spoilers for 13 Reasons Why, Season 1*** Do you ...
Don’t Be a Stereotype: 13 Reasons Why (Part 3)
It’s hard to write compelling characters, especially when the majority of popular movies these ...
Don’t Be a Stereotype: 13 Reasons Why (Part 2)
Do you struggle with being innovative and tenacious in your writing? Do you hate ...
Don’t Be a Stereotype: 13 Reasons Why (Part 1)
Avoiding stereotypes isn’t easy because it takes a tenacity to be creative and innovative. ...
How To Tell a Story in the Most Compelling Way
Learning how to make movies is an exciting journey and seeing the final result ...
Aliens: Screenwriting Principles From a Perfect Film
*********THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE 1989 FILM ALIENS************ If you’ve listened to ...
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