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Identifying Theme

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Screenwriter Interviews

Setting a Thematic Anchor with ‘Dopesick’ Creator Danny Strong

By Sadie Dean
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Breaking & Entering by Barri Evins

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

By Barri Evins
Writing Techniques Elevate Scripts
Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: Techniques to Elevate Your Writing by Diamond & Weissman

By Barri Evins
Watching a film unfold where the theme plays into every character and every subplot is an incredible experience. Bryan Young opines that no screenplay in recent memory does this as well as Rian Johnson’s blueprint for The Last Jedi. It’s a Swiss watch of theme and character.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Learning to Write to Theme with The Last Jedi

By Bryan Young
What makes a great story? William C. Martell shares advice on using theme and throughline to create story connections.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT SECRETS: Story Connections - The Essentials of Theme and Through Line

By William C. Martell
Stop to Check The Checklist
Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: The Story Must-Have Checklist

By Barri Evins
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

STORY DEVELOPMENT: An Opening Scene is the Hero Your Screenplay Deserves

By Tim Long