Make your story stronger by understanding the thematic argument in Casablanca ! CASABLANCA: Love, Sacrifice, and All Those Gin Joints!...

The thematic argument in ALIENS (1986) screenplay by James Cameron. A look at how a unique view of the thematic argument makes each character stand out from the rest.

Examples of how A-story and B-story can thematically reflect and intertwine with one another to make a story stronger.

Logline examples and guides to help you attract managers and producers.

In this final instalment of my Scene Checklist series (see Part 1 and Part 2), I want to talk about goals, and the strategies and tactics...

Michael Arndt, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Little Miss Sunshine, has put together an incredible video to give us a deep-dive look...

In my previous blog, Screenwriting Tips: Scene Checklist Part 1 , I discussed some of the essential elements of scene construction. If...

When writing a screenplay, or a novel, you should have two objectives as you create characters: 1. Make them different to what we've seen...

I was going through my old screenwriting files the other day when I came across this 'scene checklist'. I remember compiling these tips...

Like most people (whether they’re conscious of it or not) I go to see a film hoping to discover interesting #characters to care about, to...

Just writing a screenplay is incredibly hard work for most screenwriters, let alone script rewriting! After many weeks/ months/ years of...