This will be my 3rd time presenting a three-day masterclass in Paris. There are four 75-90 minute sessions each of the three days. The Day One sessions expand on the content of my book The Protagonist's…
Go Into The Story travels to France! In December, I will be presenting a three-day masterclass in Paris on contemporary screenwriting and character-driven storytelling.
2023 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 1 New Script, 8 Total It’s that time of year again when studios and production companies make available PDFs of movie scripts for award season.
The Protagonist’s Journey travels to Switzerland! In December, I will be doing a two-day presentation in Geneva on screenwriting and character-driven storytelling.
Page One: “Nights in Rodanthe” (2008) Screenplay by Ann Peacock and John Romano, novel by Nicholas Sparks
The Coen Brothers and the Craft of Storytelling My one-week online class begins Monday, November 27th.
2023 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 1 New Script It’s that time of year again when studios and production companies make available PDFs of movie scripts for award season.
Page One: “Nine” (2009) Screenplay by Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella, Broadway musical by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston
Screenwriting Tip: Should I make a short film? A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
Screenwriting 101: Paul Schrader “You have to try — in the structure of an hour-and-a-half movie — to arrange scenes that appear to follow each other in what seems to be a…
Writing Tip: The Six Word Test If you’re having trouble finding the focus of your story, try this test.
On Writing “I feel tired of exposition and backstory; the more you can suggest without spelling out, the more you can encompass in the same space…
3 Films That Have Impacted Everything in Your Adult Life On a recent BritFlicks podcast, I discussed three of my favorite movies: The Apartment, Little Miss Sunshine, and Up.
Page One: “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (2009) Written by Robert Ben Garant & Thomas Lennon, characters by Robert Ben Garant & Thomas Lennon
60 Second Screenwriter: What’s a log line? A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
Writing and the Creative Life: A Playlist to Calm the Mind A therapist suggests some music to reduce anxiety… and spur creativity.
Screenwriting 101: Alvin Sargent “My confidence grows or dissolves with each day’s work. As I work and start to see ‘it’ happening and realize that I’m moving somewhere…
Writing Tip: Hero’s Journey as Psychological Journey When we think of the Hero’s Journey, what comes to mind is a geographical adventure. The Heroine starts out in their Ordinary World…
Writing Tip: Routine or Ritual? I am fascinated by creativity, in particular how creativity manifests itself in the wide variety of people I meet or learn about. That has…
