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Writing

Read tips on creativity techniques, plot structure, and screenwriting.

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October 24, 2019

The Best Screenwriting Books and Resources

Besides our blog, there are tons of great books and websites every screenwriter should become familiar with ASAP. You’ll find some of the…

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April 15, 2019

How an unreliable protagonist can attract film funding

How many times have you been completely captivated by a movie character, only to find out that their story is not what…

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March 27, 2019

Why point of view alters your film’s funding prospects

Point of view might be the most underlooked aspect of film financing. Consider the points of view of potential film investors. Before…

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January 29, 2019

5 ways writing prose will improve your screenwriting

This post won’t just help you become a better screenwriter. It will show you techniques that will make you a better all-around…

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January 11, 2019

7 advantages screenwriting has over literary fiction

Many literary writers say that screenwriting does’t represent real writing. Television carries even less merit in their eyes. I had a creative…

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January 6, 2019

5 storytelling tips from an award-winning producer

Everything starts with a concept. A story. Like, where did this guy get his hat? Has he always smoked? What’s with the…

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September 21, 2018

10 creative ways to develop better screenplay topics

A dentist once told me about this amazing idea he had for a movie… about a dentist. The scene went something like…

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September 12, 2018

Should filmmakers care about fake news in movie material?

JFK, directed by Oliver Stone. Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Mississippi Burning, directed by Alan Parker. Films that many people respect. But,…

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