Best of the Web 19 Jan

Story & Structure :: Our Favorite Films (and Their Scripts) from 2013 :: How to Write TV Series Bibles :: Indiewire’s Ultimate Guide for Screenwriters :: 7 Ways To Name Your Characters :: Amateur Friday – The Thallus of Marchentia Script Perfection :: Top 10 Fantasy Writing Tips From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Author George R.R. … Read more

Best of the Web 5 May

Story & Structure :: Exposition :: Storytelling Strategies: The Puzzle in Silver Linings Playbook :: Know Who You Are Writing For :: Some Thoughts on the Legends of Villainy :: How to Write a Screenplay – Right Now! :: Interview: ‘Oblivion’ Director Joseph Kosinski on Sci-Fi Filmmaking :: Character Arcs (or the lack thereof) and … Read more

Brace Yourself, Screenwriter! It’s The Come-Back Of Structure Man

Yes friends, that is me in the pic. Even more surprising, it is actually me writing this. With my – temporary – new look comes a new vigor and plan to write more. Hopefully not so temporary. In any case I’m back! (Voice In My Head: “But we’ll see how long for…”) by Karel Segers … Read more

The Judges – Circalit Loglines (15)

The Judges

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 God Complex “Ancient Greek God, Zeus meets modern day Lilly and … Read more

Best o/t Web 15 Apr

Story & Structure :: About Backstory :: Retiring The Scorpion and The Frog :: Screenwriter Interview – Simon Beaufoy :: “The Hunger Games,” Hollywood, and Fighting F*ck Toys Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tips: Render Your Setting the Way Your Protagonist Sees It :: Parenthetical or Personal Directions :: Do What I Say… :: Filmmakers, Get … Read more