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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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...