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In Part four on the Academy Screenwriters’ series, some of America’s top scribes discuss strategies to overcome mediocre writing and achieve excellence in scripts. Not that you’re writing mediocre stuff, but… well, you know. The full series of interviews is here. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if … Read more
So what other things can lateral thinking offer the process of opening your story? Lateral thinking is about taking other paths, offering new things, surprise. by Lee Matthias (Continued from Part 3) If the story’s stylistics dictate that the opening plunge directly into the main narrative, then the approach would be to examine the story events that come first and … Read more
Declaration of War Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson Original title: La guerre est déclarée A quirky and upbeat film about… cancer. Hmm. But before you switch off, this is based on a couple’s true story and stars the couple as versions of themselves. Bit weird, yes. French, obviously. As Juliette (Valérie Donzelli, also the … Read more
Story & Structure :: Hook Them From The First Line :: A Failure To Communicate :: Make Your Relationships in Action Films Count :: Important Considerations When Deciding Your Core Concept :: Get to Know Your Characters by Interviewing Them :: Screenplay Review: Dark Harbor. Keep it Thrilling, But Make Us Believe Script Perfection :: … Read more
In this section we are publishing the loglines from the participants of the Circalit / Story Department “First Draft Script Contest”. Our judges have reviewed the loglines and give you their considered feedback. It may help you craft a powerful logline. by The Judges Jason and the Astronauts “With the help of Colchian Princess Medea, … Read more