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In the Avatar screenplay, like in every screenplay, a moment occurs when the main character moves from Act One into Act Two. ‘Moves’, because in successful films, this is the point where we travel from A to B. In screenwriting jargon, we call this the First Threshold. Sometimes, it happens in the blink of an eye, … Read more
Story & Structure :: The Complete ‘The Dialogue Series’ :: Your Opening Scene Better Be Awesome :: Movie Analysis: ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ Script Perfection :: How to Take the Terror Out of Writing :: James Cameron Talks Writing Three Avatar Sequels Simultaneously :: Writers’ Rooms Vs. Solo Scribes: Where Does TV Creativity Flourish Best? Pitching … Read more
Over the past decades, screenwriting education has developed into a multi-million dollar industry with rock-star size individuals such as Robert McKee and the late Blake Snyder. All this really started with one book, published in 1979: “Screenplay – The Foundations of Screenwriting”, written by Syd Field. Syd Field was the first true screenwriting guru and … 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
Australian feature film stories are too parochial. I have already written about how our stories could be made more original and more substantive. Today I will advance why our stories need to be universal as well. by Steven Fernandez Some (if not most) local screenwriters see themselves as champions of local culture when they write loads … Read more