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The Viking Movie: 10 Elements to Writing This Powerful Sub Genre

November 2, 2026October 6, 2022 by Industrial Scripts

In many ways, the Viking movie is a sub-genre as old as the cinematic form itself. And Vikings have certainly been an integral part of folklore and storytelling for centuries. However, the Viking movie seems to have found new life in recent years. Not only that but Viking tropes find their way into movies and TV shows that have another primary genre, such as the Thor series. So how can you weave Viking elements into a screenplay? What do you

Fight Scenes That Kick A*s: 15 Examples of a Superbly Written Fight Scene

November 2, 2026October 20, 2020 by Industrial Scripts

When you think of a fight scene, what film first comes to mind? Maybe you think of Stallone’s knock out punch in Rocky? Or perhaps you picture Keanu Reeves swerving slow-motion bullets in The Matrix? Whether you’re a fan of highly choreographed martial art movies, or super polished CGI superhero battles: as a screenwriter it is always useful to have a set of ground rules on how to write a good fight scene. No matter what type of fight scene

Looking to the Future: How Video Game Logic Can Enhance Your Screenplay

November 2, 2026July 14, 2020 by Industrial Scripts

This article will delve into the dynamic world of video games and video game logic. Many video games have been translated on-screen into video game movies, and the line between the two is blurring all the time. But there’s also a style to them that can be applied to other genres, a so called video game logic. The Key Aspects Of This Article Are: Films which look like video games and adopt video game tendencies.Video games which have been adapted

Lessons From Timing the Death Sequence in PREDATOR

November 6, 2018June 23, 2015 by Industrial Scripts

Way back when… For much of the 80’s and into the 90’s, “Schwarzenegger” was a byword for a movie with a high body count. The box office was peppered with …