Most people think of endings as either “happy” or “sad.” The hero accomplishes his goal, gets the girl, and finds fulfillment, or, more rarely, something horrible happens, the hero ends up…
Why this protagonist for this story?
Many writers focus so much on their story that they overlook their main character’s connection to the story or main situation. If you are already plugging away at the script you may need to take…
SCREENPLAY STRUCTURE: Avoiding The 2nd Act Slump
There can be no argument that the climax of any movie is critical. It’s the last thing the audience will be left with as they exit the theater and throw out their popcorn bags and soda cups….
SCREENPLAY STRUCTURE: The 1st Act
There can be no argument that the climax of any movie is critical. It’s the last thing the audience will be left with as they exit the theater and throw out their popcorn bags and soda cups….
Screenplay Pitching – What Not to Do!
After going over the Dos of pitching, its important to also acknowledge there are a number of DON’Ts that you want to avoid when pitching your script. These apply mostly to organized…
Pitching Your Screenplay – Some Hard Won Advice
After attending a number of pitch fests put on by magazines, university film programs and private companies, I’ve come to see what makes an appealing pitch different from a not so appealing…
Query Letter Tips
For unproduced writers one of the most effective ways to get your foot in the door and have someone read your script is a query letter. But many times because of very simple mistakes, the letters…
Screenplay Length
It goes something like this. After months, if not years, you’ve finally completed your masterpiece screenplay. The premise of your script is engaging and original, the protagonist is fun and…
The Unsympathetic Protagonist
It looks a lot easier than it is. You don’t want a boring, paint-by-numbers protagonist leading the charge in your screenplay, regardless of genre, so you decide to switch things up, create a…
Glossary of Screenwriting Terms
A action description: the overt, physical actions that happen on screen, such as “He falls down the stairs” or “She pulls a gun, hands shaking.” actor: a gifted individual who has studied…
Screenwriting 101
Our script services include outlines, treatments, industry script coverage, script doctoring, story notes, logline help, general screenwriting help. What is a screenplay: A screenplay or script…
Meltdown: Screenplay by John Carpenter
“Well, here’s the story. Back in 1977 I was a writer, and took an assignment called the “Prometheus Crisis” – about a nuclear plant meltdown. It’s kind…