The Story Department in Top 50

Very proud to find out that this little blog has made it into the Top 50 Australian blogs on writing. We’re currently at a humble 49th position, but according to this list we’re ranking as the #1 Screenwriting Blog. If you are a regular reader, you will have noticed that our activity has increased exponentially … Read more

Technology and Screenwriting 2.0

In our series about screenwriting software, the people behind some of the leading titles contribute to this blog. Our guest this week is Eric McDonald, CEO of Zhura.com. While screenwriting is rarely credited as a driver of new technology, it certainly benefits from technical innovation.  Screenwriters have enjoyed continuous improvement in the tools that allow them … Read more

Stop digging: Holy Grail found!

This may well be the best you will find on screenwriting this year. Thanks to Mystery Man & crew, we have access to the minds of Lucas, Spielberg and Kasdan at the time they were putting together the story elements of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Not only will you find a link to the … Read more

The Power of Next

THE POWER OF NOW has brought a bit of Zen to the masses. Author Tolle is touring the world to spread the word and save our spiritual lives. Zen may be the key to your well-being; it is the enemy of cinema. Get your audience into the ‘now’ and your movie is dead. Storytelling for … Read more

From One to Many

In a series about screenwriting software, some of the main screenwriting software titles out there will contribute an article to The Story Department. We open the series with Mark Kennedy, CEO of Celtx. “Just a few days ago, we released version 2.0 of the Celtx software. A lot of people don’t quite get what Celtx … Read more