Story. Screenplay. Sale.
Here we post whatever we haven’t categorised yet, or what doesn’t fall under any category.
“I’ve got my characters, and I’ve got some cool ideas — but I don’t have a story!” This might have been all of us at one point or another. The kiss of death… by Jade Fisher No story? Brother, you’ve got nothing to write… you’re left staring at the screen or shuffling through all those … Read more
It was very quiet after the lights came up. I heard an adjective spoken as I left the theatre, “perfect”. Moonrise Kingdom was written by Roman Coppola and Wes Anderson. by Jade Fisher Set on an island off the coast of New England the story follows two ‘deeply troubled’ children who fall in love and … Read more
The term ‘inciting incident’ or ‘story catalyst’ has been defined by scholars and enthusiasts alike, and often they define the term with regard to the opening or starting of a film. The “catalyst” is the event that takes place that causes the protagonist to take action – it motivates the character or hero to begin his journey. … Read more
I’ve never written a blog before. Not once. I haven’t even considered it. Always seemed like too much work away from the real writing of the writing I wanted to write. by Mark Rasmussen Sure, I’ve seen plenty of blogs (even read a few) but I’ve never ever be interested in writing one myself but … 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 Table For Two “A cheating spouse, falsely accused of sexual harassment, … Read more