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How to Write Character Actions: Lessons from Gladiator

Maximus’ story resonates not because we can relate to his circumstances—ancient Rome, but because of his choices

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How to Write Tragic Characters: Lessons from The Wrestler

Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler stands as a masterclass in how to write tragic characters. This article explores how and why.

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Why Prometheus Failed, or How to Use Transmedia Storytelling in Cinema

Transmedia storytelling is an incredible tool for allowing audiences to explore the storyverse of a film, game or what have you.

How to Write for Audiences: Building and Maintaining Trust

| by John Finnegan One of the fundamental principles of screenwriting is simple yet critical: don’t lie to your audience. If you...

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The Power of Allegory in Movies: Examples from Spielberg's Work

Learn how Spielberg uses allegory to tackle tough topics and how you can apply the same approach in your own screenwriting.

Scripts to Read

The Best Screenplays to Download

Here are the best screenplays to download.

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How to Write a TV Series: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this guide, we’ll break down the steps to map out a season for a TV show, from initial concept to final episode.

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Understanding the Role of the Scriptwriter: Crafting Stories that Come to Life

In the world of film, television, and even audio dramas, the screenwriter holds a central role.

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Script Formatting | 8 Easy Steps to Get You Started

Here’s a step-by-step guide to formatting a screenplay that’s clean, clear, and industry-ready!

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How Cinematic Audio Dramas Are Changing Storytelling: The Rise of 'Movies Without Pictures'

| by John Finnegan In the world of audio drama, a new trend is emerging that’s captivating audiences in ways traditional storytelling...

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The Best Audio Story Websites for Immersive Listening in 2024

| by John Finnegan In recent years, audio storytelling has transformed into an incredibly popular medium, offering an experience that...

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How to Format Phone Calls in a Script

In this short tutorial, I'll explain two methods of writing a phone call, drawing on two case studies from Darabont and Sorkin.

Scripts to Read

Air | Scripts to Read

Read the screenplay for Ben Affleck's Air.

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There Will Be Blood | Scripts to Read

Screenwriter: Paul Thomas Anderson A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in...

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Inglorious Basterds | Scripts to Read

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre

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Almost Famous | Scripts to Read

A high-school boy in the early 1970s is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine about an up-and-coming rock band.

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Memento | Scripts to Read

A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.

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5 Pro Tips To Improve Your Loglines

In this article, we're going to go through five pro tips on how to make sure your loglines are the best they can be.

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Review | Dead to Me

by Laura Owen | Dead to Me launched its second season on Netflix last May, bringing back its well-match leads Christina Applegate and...

Analysis

Review | Away

by Laura Owen | Away is one of Netflix’s latest releases and one of their most ambitious ones yet. Set in the near future the series...

Screenwriting Tips

Making a Monster

by Brad Brookes | I want you to imagine a hypothetical person for me. They’re rude, dismissive, narcissistic and, they wield snobbery...

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Netflix | The Tool That Should be in Every Writers Toolkit

by Millie Hayward | In today’s world streaming platforms are jam-packed with content quenching the thirst of their ever-growing audience....

Analysis

A Saccharine Sorkin

by Anosh Aibara | The Trial of The Chicago Seven is a gripping courtroom ensemble with some of the greatest performances of the year....

Analysis

Smart Objects | The Devil is a Woman

by Ria Woodburn | Gillian Flynn is a champion at writing wicked women, and none are as great as the characters in Sharp Objects (2018)....