Story. Screenplay. Sale.
The craft of telling a story starts with structure skills.
Browsing the menu of existing articles on screenwriting to see what had already been served up, I found to my great chagrin, that the really juicy appetizers, entrees, and desserts were all spoken for. Which left me with… the broccoli, the Brussels sprouts, chard. by Ron Osborn Something rarely discussed online, well… like teaching sex education, … Read more
The morals we hold are what shape us as people. They are behind every decision we make and how we feel about ourselves. So I have to wonder what happens when it’s not so clear about what is right and what is wrong? by Jamie Campbell Perfect characters are boring. Nobody likes to see a … Read more
The screenwriter who adapted the upcoming Oscar nominee favourite Les Miserables William Nicholson gives a richly voiced seminar on the essence of screenwriting. Specifically, exactly why the life of the screenwriter is hell. The full-length audio can be downloaded from the Bafta web site. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or … Read more
In this last essay on critiquing Australian feature film stories, I will focus on the need to make the supporting characters interesting and three dimensional. While I don’t consider shallow supporting characters to be the most critical of flaws in Australian films, it is a matter that is worth addressing. by Steven Fernandez Supporting characters … Read more
Relationships have been the fodder of human curiosity since the birth of storytelling. But what really intrigues me are all those couples that make you wonder: Will they or won’t they? by Jamie Campbell We all know the story of romantic liaisons – boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, they get together, break up, … Read more