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The Noel Diary-Netflix-Charles Shyer
Screenwriter Interviews

A Twist on the Holiday Romantic Comedy: A Conversation with ‘The Noel Diary’ Director and Co-Writer Charles Shyer

By Sadie Dean
Don't Get Boxed In By Screenwriting Problems
Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: 3 Screenwriting Problems and Solutions

By Barri Evins
The ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: The Element of Surprise

By Barri Evins
Tom Stempel examines the films Tully, Disobedience, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Ocean’s 8 to showcase the effective (or not effective) use of plot twists.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Sometimes the Plot Twists Work, Sometimes They Don't

By Tom Stempel