Screenwriting Tips

Screenwriting Tips

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.

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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.

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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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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 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.

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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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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....

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How Writing Coverage Can Help You Become A Better Writer

I By Laura Owen There are a number of ways to sharpen your writing skills, study, practice, analysing films and so on, but there’s one...

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Mission: Impossible - Raising The Stakes

I By Laura Owen Mission: Impossible has been entertaining audiences for the past 25-years and with two more instalments due to be...

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Screenwriting Parentheticals | Script Formatting

In this article, I'll walk you through some examples of parenthetical in screenwriting and how to use it.

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Text Messages in a Script | Screenplay Formatting

In this article, we'll show you how to format text messages in your script.

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Writing Voice-Over (V.O.) in a Script

This post will provide a set of best-practice principles that a beginner screenwriter can refer to when deciding whether or not to use VO.

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Flashbacks in a Script

Let's talk about how to present a flashback in your script with examples from industry screenplays.

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When to Capitalize in Your Script

If you're new to screenwriting, you'll have come across parts of a script that are in upper case. Here we explain why and when to use it.

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How to Write a Montage

We've all seen great examples of montages in cinema and television. In this article we'll show you how they are presented in the script.

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What is a 'beat' in Scriptwriting?

We've all seen this from time to time in screenplays. The so-called 'beat' on the page.

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The Morning Show: Writing a Powerful Antagonist

It’s clear why The Morning Show is one of Apple TV’s big hitters from its complex characters to its stellar performances.

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Avoid This Common Mistake When Reading Scripts

People make this mistake all the time when reading screenplays. Don't fall into the trap of unintentionally imitating their bad habits.

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How to Pace your Screenplay

Pacing relates to the flow of the story as we perceive it. A fast-paced film has a lot of scenes that are generally short and to the point.

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Doubt: Visual Storytelling

A breakdown of a key scene from the 2008 drama Doubt.

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John Wick 3: Following the Rules

John Wick 3: Parabellum is taking the box office by storm. It overtook Avengers Endgame at the box office and has proven to be one of the...