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Screenwriter Interviews

INDIE SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with 'All My Puny Sorrows' Writer-Director Michael McGowan

By Sadie DeanMay 3, 2022
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Screenwriter Interviews

Leaning Into Horror Tropes with 'The Cellar' Writer-Director Brendan Muldowney

By Sadie DeanApr 15, 2022
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Screenwriter Interviews

Finding Humor in Humanity with 'Dual' Writer-Director Riley Stearns

By Sadie DeanApr 14, 2022
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Film Reviews

Rated Q Podcast: Movie Review of "Onward" - Character is Key to Making Us Care

By Quentin ThorntonSep 18, 2020
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Creating Characters

SCRIPT SECRETS: The Emotional Journey, Part 2

By William C. MartellJan 17, 2020
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

By Evan SmithJul 11, 2019
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How to Write a Screenplay

The Worst Mistake a Screenwriter Can Make

By Clive FrayneMay 28, 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

By Evan SmithMar 22, 2019
Description Should Enhance Your Story
Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: See Spot. See Spot run. Mastering the Art of Description

By Barri EvinsDec 20, 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

By Valerie KalfrinApr 5, 2018
Jen Grisanti examines how the character wound in this year's Oscar-nominated films help the audience connect on a deeper level to the films' protagonists. 
Screenwriting How-To Articles

How the Character Wound Links to True Connection in Oscar Films and Beyond

By Jen GrisantiFeb 27, 2018
Don Cheadle's War Machine (top left) flies high again in the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Developing Diverse Stories Featuring Disabled Characters

By Valerie KalfrinFeb 23, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

WENDY'S LA4HIRE: Screenplay Marketing - What Makes Buyers Invest in Your Movie?

By Wendy KramJan 31, 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

By Paul PedittoJan 2, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

BALLS OF STEEL: Challenge Yourself to Change - Storytelling Mediums

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanOct 11, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: The Hero's Journey

By Stewart FarquharAug 17, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCENE FIX: Tips for Elevating Tension, Characters and Conflict

By Jenna MillyJun 1, 2017
Tap Into Your Core Wounds to Bring Your Characters to Life
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Tap Into Your Core Wounds to Bring Your Characters to Life

By Script MagazineApr 27, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

INTERVIEW: Writer/Director Joseph Cedar and Actor Richard Gere on Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

By Andrew BloomenthalApr 17, 2017
A common gripe among a lot of actresses is that they don’t find many strong female roles in the scripts they’re given, and so sometimes they seek out roles written for men.
Creating Characters

Women Are People, Too: 6 Ways to Write Better Female Characters

By Cameron ChapmanMar 30, 2017
COLUMN D: Revealing Character - "Grab a CUP" by Drew Yanno | Script Magazine #screenwriting #amwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

COLUMN D: Revealing Character - "Grab a CUP"

By Drew YannoFeb 8, 2017
Tim Long discusses the importance of executing your story on the page. | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

STORY DEVELOPMENT: Articulating the Intuitive - Screenplay vs. Movie

By Tim LongJan 17, 2017
INTERVIEW: Jonathan Perera on Writing 'Miss Sloane' by Roe Moore | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriter Interviews

INTERVIEW: Jonathan Perera on Writing Miss Sloane

By Roe MooreNov 21, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Writing The Universal Character

By Paul PedittoNov 2, 2016