I often get asked about writing flashbacks in screenplays. I know that, for some people, writing flashbacks can be seen as the lazy way...

Active questions act as the backbone of your narrative. They give the audience something to anticipate, keeping them hooked on the story.

Introduction Story structure is such a huge part of screenwriting. There is a resistance to such an emphasis on structure in some...

A blog title called Inception: Keeping it Simple, might sound like an oxymoron given the incredible complexity of Christopher Nolan's...

| by John Finnegan Crafting action sequences in a screenplay is a common challenge for screenwriters. While it may seem straightforward...

| By John Finnegan “I’m sort of stunned that it is an influential character but I’m delighted, and I can kind of understand it because I...

Films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Psycho illustrate how identification is a fluid, powerful tool in storytelling.

Let’s dive into why third acts are tricky, explore techniques to make them unforgettable, and study The Dark Knight.

Original storytelling is a cornerstone of great cinema and a vital practice for screenwriters who wish to craft compelling narratives.

| By John Finnegan Students frequently ask me, "How do you write good dialogue?" My response is typically, "What does good dialogue...

| by John Finnegan For fans of Peter Jackson’s original LOTR trilogy, it’s hard not to reminisce about what made those films so...

by John Finnegan | Tomb Raider will be released on Blu Ray shortly, and I'm looking forward to watching it again.  When I saw it in the...