Often when people debate what sort of film they have just seen, they’ll try to decide whether it should be classified as a character or plot driven story. To me that distinction seems ridiculous. If the characters aren’t interesting, if they have nothing of substance to say and their actions are generally predictable, the story is probably mediocre at best. Just think about it. More
INTRODUCING YOUR PROTAGONIST – WHO IS THAT PERSON??
Many emerging writers do not realize that introducing their protagonist, first and foremost, involves piquing the interest and empathy of the audience.
If a script opens and it’s not very clear, within short order, who the protagonist is, there is probably an issue. More
In this article I’ll discuss what a pitch deck is and why it is such an important tool in your promotional arsenal.
I’ll start with the cynical observation that people in the entertainment industry don’t read. And when they do, many seem to have problems with retention. More
In this opinion piece, I argue that not only does the film not deserve Best Director or Actress Awards, I have no idea why it’s up for Best Adapted Screenplay. Plus, learn the REAL STORY behind Barbie. More
Here’s what I want you to visualize. You’ve made this date with a person who has dated hundreds, possibly THOUSANDS of others. This individual hardly ever meets Mr. or Ms. Right and when they do, it mostly falls apart. Something doesn’t work out. The person is too uncompromising; they are a terrible listener; they’re too inside their own head; they think the word “commercial,” as in must-make-money, is an obscenity. You get the picture. More
There are some script gurus who claim that your entire script can be encapsulated in your logline. I’m not sure that’s true but a logline does need to include several essential elements from your script. More