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How to Write A Coming-Of-Age Movie
How to Write a Coming-Of-Age Movie As its name implies, a Coming-Of-Age movie focuses on the growth of the main character from youth to adulthood. In this context, it’s quite …
Save the Cat Analysis Series: THE STING (1973)
One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books, Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, many of whom were looking for the logical …
The Insider Interviews – Tom Daley
This month’s featured industry guest at The Insider Interviews is Tom Daley of eOne Entertainment. The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes …
ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 1 – Tony Soprano
ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 1 Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of articles that will examine the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. What …
Crafting Ideas for Great Movie Titles: Your 5-Step Guide
Crafting Ideas for Great Movie Titles: Your 5-Step Guide It is often argued that the first 5 pages of your script will make or break your chances in screenwriting …
How to Write Outstanding TV & Movie Loglines: The ULTIMATE Guide
How to Write Outstanding TV & Movie Loglines: The ULTIMATE Guide There’s no doubt about it: A fundamental step in the initial stages of writing a screenplay is devising the …
15 Inspiring Russo Brothers Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers
15 Inspiring Russo Brothers Quotes for Filmmakers The career of the Russo Brothers has been anything but conventional. From independent cinema, through award-winning TV to shattering box office records …
Why Screenwriters Need Pro Script Analysis Now, More Than Ever
Why Pro Film & TV Script Analysis is Critical to Writers There’s often an element of mystery or confusion surrounding script analysis services. Sitting at home, watching a bad film …
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Nick Dunne (GONE GIRL)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen …
Save the Cat! Analysis Series: KNOCKED UP (2007)
One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books, Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, many of whom were looking for the logical …
The Insider Interviews: Doug Mankoff
This month’s featured industry guest at The Insider Interviews is Doug Mankoff of Echo Lake Entertainment. The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring …
Save the Cat! Analysis Series: SUPERBAD (2007)
One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books, Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, many of whom were looking for the logical …
The Insider Interviews – Kitty Kaletsky
This month’s featured industry guest at The Insider Interviews is Kitty Kaletsky of Black Bear Pictures. The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring …
The 15 Best Frederick Forsyth Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers
15 Great Frederick Forsyth Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From Frederick Forsyth Quotes Frederick Forsyth is a celebrated English author, journalist, former spy and political commentator. Having been …
Save the Cat Analysis Series: GROUNDHOG DAY
One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books , Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, who were looking for the logical extension of …
Save the Cat Analysis Series: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books , Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, who were looking for the logical extension of …
The Insider Interviews: Rose Wicksteed
The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein …
How to Write Period Drama
Period drama “Period drama” is a slippery term. Typically, it means a project set in a time period that’s older than recent memory. (While STRANGER THINGS is set in the period …
Save the Cat Analysis Series: AMERICAN PIE
One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books , Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, who were looking for the logical …
Reddit Screenwriting: A Comprehensive How-To Guide
Reddit Screenwriting: A How-To… Reddit is an online community made up of smaller, individually themed communities, whether they’re centred around sharing simple images or jokes, posting personal anecdotes and …
VIDEO ESSAY: Cameron Frye in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Legendary writer-director John Hughes was responsible for a string of iconic teen films from the 1980s onward. And yet without the characters feeling like real teenagers (with Cameron Frye in …
15 Great Ryan Coogler Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers
15 Great Ryan Coogler Quotes Ryan Coogler’s career path is the envy of many aspiring filmmakers. Off of the success of a festival-acclaimed indie drama, FRUITVALE STATION, he brought …
The Insider Interviews: Arvind Ethan David
The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein …
Jodie Foster Masterclass Review: Is It Worth It?
COURSE REVIEW: SCORES Lessons: 8.1 Workbooks: 8.2 Community & Interactivity: 6.4 Value: 8.0 OVERALL VERDICT: Thumbs Up! Pros and Cons Pros: Actor-director background creates a unique perspective Strong …
Writing and Filmmaking Lessons from BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)
BACK TO THE FUTURE Video Essay Not content with dominating blockbuster filmmaking as a director, the ’80s saw Steven Spielberg become a producing powerhouse. He brought his Amblin touch …
Martin Scorsese Masterclass Review: Is It Worth It?
Martin Scorsese Masterclass Review Scores: Lessons: 8.3/10 Workbooks: 8.1/10 Community: 6.5/10 Value: 8.1/10 OVERALL VERDICT: Thumbs Up! Course Pros and Cons… Pros: Scorsese’s expertise and eloquence …
Writing and Filmmaking Lessons from PADDINGTON 2 (2017)
PADDINGTON 2 video essay PADDINGTON was that rare, quintessentially British film that found success around the globe. So there was little surprise when the studio confirmed PADDINGTON 2. Paul King …
VIDEO ESSAY: Dislikable Characters – THE SOCIAL NETWORK
THE SOCIAL NETWORK They’re making a film about Facebook? Commentators greeted news of the project with scepticism. But with a tight script from Aaron Sorkin (THE WEST WING) and clinical …
The Insider Interviews: Dominic Minghella
The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein …
15 Great Mike Judge Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers
15 Great Mike Judge Quotes After gaining a Physics degree from the University of California, Mike Judge put his science career on hold. The Ecuadorean-born American would go on to …
Late Risers: 40 Filmmakers Over 40 When They Hit It Big
There are so many stories of wunderkinds and overnight successes that it can become dispiriting for filmmakers still plugging away. However, some of the world’s most renowned filmmakers didn’t start …
The Insider Interviews: Simon Heath
The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein …
Writing and Filmmaking Lessons from CRAZY RICH ASIANS (2018)
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Video Essay CRAZY RICH ASIANS is the smash hit that proves that, contrary to recent reports, the rom-com isn’t dead. Rachel (Constance Wu) is an economics professor …
VIDEO ESSAY: Dual Perspectives – THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is a Netflix miniseries loosely adapted from the book by Shirley Jackson. It was created by horror maestro Mike Flanagan (OCULUS, …
What is THE industry-standard screenplay font?
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Screenplay Font – Does It Matter? This article will explain what the industry-standard screenplay font is. As well as explaining what it is, we’ll look …
How to Pitch a TV Show: The Ultimate Guide
How to Pitch a TV Show: The Key Steps Writing is, obviously, a vital part of creating a TV Show. However, it is sadly not the only vital part …
15 Great Alfred Hitchcock Quotes
15 Great Alfred Hitchcock Quotes The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock was a genius who needs no introduction. He cut his teeth in the UK with early thriller masterpieces like …
The Ultimate Guide to Paid and Free Screenwriting Software
This guide (updated for 2021) has been divided into the best free screenwriting software and the best paid screenwriting software, for the benefit of writers strapped for cash. It’s obviously …
VIDEO ESSAY: The Dramedy Balance – CATASTROPHE
CATASTROPHE CATASTROPHE is a Channel 4 and Amazon Prime show. It’s created by, written by, and stars American comedian Rob Delaney and Irish writer-actress Sharon Horgan. It was nominated for …
Writing & Filmmaking Lessons From DRIVE (2011)
DRIVE Video Essay The crime drama DRIVE, with a screenplay by Hossein Amini adapted from a James Sallis novel, established Ryan Gosling as a bona fide star. Made on an …
15 Paul Feig Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From
15 Great Paul Feig Quotes Paul Feig has had a unusual career. He created the cult comedy FREAKS & GEEKS, where many of the Judd Apatow stable (James Franco, Seth …
The Insider Interviews: Beth Pattinson
The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein …
VIDEO ESSAY: Creating the Fascinating Antagonist – Gus Fring
Gus Fring BREAKING BAD, created by Vince Gilligan, introduced us to many great characters. Antihero Walter White (Brian Cranston), the cancer-diagnosed high school teacher who turns to making meth. Jesse …
Writing & Filmmaking Lessons From LA Confidential (1997)
LA CONFIDENTIAL LA CONFIDENTIAL put a modern spin on the hard-boiled noir, reinvigorating the genre and leading to an Oscar win for Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson for Best Adapted …
15 Spike Lee Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From
15 Great Spike Lee Quotes Spike Lee, with 32 years of film experience, is a figure that any aspiring writer and filmmaker can learn from. His breakthrough debut film SHE’S …
Industrial Scripts reaches 1,000 Verified Reviews
Landmark in Reviews In a unique landmark for a screenplay consultancy, Industrial Scripts is delighted to announce that the company recently secured its 1,000th verified review of its services, courses and …
OPINION: The Thrill of the Real Time Screenplay
Before editing was created and perfected as its own art form, every film was in real time. (Although this isn’t entirely true: before sound, films were shown at whatever speed …
What is “electricity”, in screenwriting terms?
On the Special Edition DVD/Blu-Ray for THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, Jodie Foster is interviewed as part of a retrospective. In the interview, Foster explains that a structurally insignificant scene …
Chris McQuarrie Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers
Christopher McQuarrie After an inauspicious few years working at a detective agency, Christopher McQuarrie broke out as a screenwriter with two collaborations with director Bryan Singer. PUBLIC ACCESS won the …