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.
Character Introductions: Part 10 Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!
Page One: “National Treasure” (2004) Screenplay by Jim Kouf and Cormac Wibberley & Marianne Wibberley, story by Jim Kouf and Oren Aviv & Charles Segars
The Theology of Cinema: Grace “Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us.”
Character Introductions: Part 9 Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!
Interview (Audio): Jac Schaeffer Conversation with the screenwriter whose credits include the hit TV miniseries WandaVision.
Page One: “Coco” (2017) Screenplay by Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich, original story by Lee Unkrich & Jason Katz & Matthew Aldrich & Adrian Molina
Charles, I feel safe in saying, you will never get rid of those inner voices which sow the seeds of… This may be of some help: https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/writing-and-the-creative-life-what-are-you-afraid-of-27fa3302db5a
The Disunity State of Clarice Starling How the opening of The Silence of the Lambs establishes the Protagonist’s psychological starting point for her transformation-journey.
Character Development Exercise: Switch Protagonists After all, every character is the Protagonist in their own story.
