Phil Parker5 minThematic Arguments in MoviesExamples of how A-story and B-story can thematically reflect and intertwine with one another to make a story stronger.
Phil Parker5 minLogline Examples and GuidesLogline examples and guides to help you attract managers and producers.
Phil Parker4 minScreenwriting Tips: Scene Checklist Part 3In 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...
Phil Parker2 minScreenwriting Tips: Toy Story 3 WriterMichael Arndt, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Little Miss Sunshine, has put together an incredible video to give us a deep-dive look...
Phil Parker3 minScreenwriting Tips: Scene Checklist Part 2In my previous blog, Screenwriting Tips: Scene Checklist Part 1, I discussed some of the essential elements of scene construction. If you...
Phil Parker3 minCreating Unique CharactersWhen writing a screenplay, or a novel, you should have two objectives as you create characters: 1. Make them different to what we've seen...
Phil Parker3 minScreenwriting Tips: Scene Checklist Part 1I was going through my old screenwriting files the other day when I came across this 'scene checklist'. I remember compiling these tips...
Phil Parker4 minCharacters That Make Us CareLike 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...
Phil Parker3 minRewriting Your Script: 3 Tips Before You StartJust writing a screenplay is incredibly hard work for most screenwriters, let alone script rewriting! After many weeks/ months/ years of...