Screenwriting “Hats”: Editor When we write a screenplay, I like to think of the process as one in which we wear several “hats”. Primarily, of course, we wear our Writer…
Script Analysis: “The White Tiger” — Part 4: Themes A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
Using five primary character archetypes -- Protagonist, Nemesis, Attractor, Mentor, Trickster … Balram is clearly the story's Protagonist. The story tracks his metamorphosis from lowly servant to a "player." The story is told from her…
Screenwriting “Hats”: Actor When we write a screenplay, I like to think of the process as one in which we wear several “hats”. Primarily, of course, we wear our Writer…
Script Analysis: “The White Tiger” — Part 3: Characters A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
Balram's journey is a hero's journey, albeit one in which he slays his master. He has an advantage, actually two. First, no one thinks much of Balram, certainly not suspecting him of doing much of anything with his…
Screenwriting “Hats”: Director When we write a screenplay, I like to think of the process as one in which we wear several “hats”. Primarily, of course, we wear our Writer…
Script Analysis: “The White Tiger” — Part 2: Plot A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
Character Introductions: Part 12 Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!
Screenwriting 101: Frank Darabont “Don’t get into this business if it’s about trying to make a million-dollar sale. We’ve got plenty of assholes around trying to achieve…
Page One: “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003) Screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, screen story by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert
To Write, Stop Thinking Think character. Think plot. Think theme. But when you sit down to write, don’t think… feel.
Script Analysis: “The White Tiger” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
Character Introductions: Part 11 Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!
On Writing “No one can teach you exactly how to write. Each person approaches creative writing differently. Every writer has his or her own method. I…
Page One: “The Place Beyond the Pines” (2012) Screenplay by Derek Cianfrance & Ben Coccio and Darius Marder, story by Derek Cianfrance and Ben Coccio
Sundays with Stephen King’s “On Writing” A series featuring reflections on writing from the famed author’s memoir.
