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The craft of telling a story starts with structure skills.
As a writer, there’s really no bigger buzz than when it’s all just working. You’re humming along, cranking out page after page (or… you know, word after word), but you’re enjoying your own work immensely. Well, the A story anyway. The B story? Not so much. You need a Bex and a lie down. by … Read more
Legendary writer, filmmaker, actor and comedian Louie C.K (Louie, Saturday Night Live, The Chris Rock Show) discusses his partnership with FX Network President John Landgraf, how an odd deal enabled him to have unpredecented creative freedom, and how he got there to begin with. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting … Read more
When my college creative writing teacher asked me about my sloppy essay, I explained myself in clear terms: “I am a writer. Therefore, I must be completely free to create.” by David Trottier It sounded reasonable then, and maybe you agree with me now. After all, the “right brain”—the inner artist—operates at peak creativity when … Read more
David O Russell (The Fighter, I Heart Huckabees, Three Kings) sits down with his editor Jay Cassidy to discuss how they were able to experiment with multiple approaches to character in the edit suite – and who they make films for. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And … Read more
This week we kick off the first in a twelve part series of JT Velikovsky’s doctoral thesis: “Understanding And Exploring The Relationship Between: Creativity; Theories Of Narratology; Screenwriting; And Narrative Fiction Feature Film-Making Practices.” By JT Velikovsky Firstly – my thanks to Karel, and to all the gang at The Story Department, for inviting me … Read more