October 23, 2021

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Breaking & Entering by Barri Evins

Breaking & Entering: Pizza Is The Key To Creating Delicious Story

Apr 16, 2021
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Creating Characters

The Hero's Most Transformational Moment

Dec 10, 2019
Comedy guru Evan Smith explains how bad decisions can become a writer’s best friend.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

COMEDY WRITING: Comedy Loves Bad Decisions

Jul 11, 2019
Most people assume that character arcs always follow the same path. But in comedy, they often take a wrong turn along the way.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

COMEDY WRITING: Funny Character Arcs Follow a Different Path

Mar 22, 2019
When people discuss the Breaking Bad phenomenon, beyond the originality of the story, the great characters are mentioned as the key to the show's success. Paul Peditto examines the chemistry of the Walter White character.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: The Chemistry Of Character- Walter White

Feb 7, 2019
Stop to Check The Checklist
Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: The Story Must-Have Checklist

Nov 15, 2018
Alicia Vikander is untested but resourceful as Lara Croft in "Tomb Raider."
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Want Complex Female Characters? Put Them in Action

Apr 5, 2018
Creating A Great Character Arc
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Screenwriting Webinar: Creating a Great Character Arc

Mar 14, 2018
Don't Be Afraid of The Big, Bad Logline
Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: Loglines and Tigers and Bears – Oh My!

Jan 18, 2018
Paul Peditto examines famous movies with great character arcs to explore where the character arc begins, where does the character change, and where does he/she end up by the end of the story.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Character Arcs - Order, Chaos, Reorder

Jan 2, 2018
ASK DR. FORMAT: Good Will to All... and a Clear Story Goal by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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ASK DR. FORMAT: Good Will to All... and a Clear Story Goal

Feb 2, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Writing The Universal Character

Nov 2, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Character Arc, Conceptual Arc and Thematic Arc: Which Should You Use?

May 5, 2016
WENDY'S LA4HIRE: Great Screenplay Writing Part 5 - Character Arc by Wendy Kram | Script Magazine #scriptchat #amwriting
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WENDY'S LA4HIRE: Great Screenplay Writing Part 5 - Character Arc

Feb 23, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

COLUMN D: Main Character Arc - First Ten, Last Five

Jun 10, 2015
Lethal Weapon
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT NOTES: Who is the Hero?

Dec 11, 2014
Red dragon based on the book, Inner Drives: Create Characters Using the 8 Centers of Motivation.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Inner Drives: What's My Character Motivation? "Raising the Dragon - Mythic Character Arcs"

Jun 23, 2014
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

The Taming of the Shrew: Writing Female Characters & Archetypes

Feb 7, 2014
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Creating Characters

A Writer's Voice: Does Your Character Actually Arc?

Dec 31, 2013
'Rain Man'
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Writer's Edge: Every Script Needs A Character Arc

Aug 2, 2013
Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Specs & The City: Establishing Characters and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Jul 17, 2013
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Story Location, Life Location: Where is Your Character Going?

May 11, 2013
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Write Your Screenplay: How Do I Write Effective Parallel Stories?

Nov 21, 2011