Ever watch a movie and not really care about what happens to the characters? That’s a hallmark of a bad movie. Therefore if you want to write a good movie, you need to make us care about your hero. The movie “Tron Legacy” is visually stunning, but emotionally cold and distant. The reason for this […]
A story is more than just entertainment. When ancient tribes sat around a campfire, they told stories to explain something in their life whether it was how the leopard got its spots or how to handle difficult situations correctly. When you create your story, make it more than a story and give us something that […]
The hero of every movie needs a goal. That goal can’t just be any goal, but a goal that’s so important to the hero that it’s literally a life or death situation. Your hero needs a goal to move your story forward. Given any character, there are a million possible goals, but out of those […]
Watch any boxing match and you’ll always see two equally matched opponents. While one may be more skilled than the other, from all physical appearances, the two are nearly equal. That equality is what makes your villain so frightening to your hero and makes it easy to identify who your hero or villain should be. […]
Aspiring screenwriters need to watch as many movies as possible. To keep your movie watching habits within your budget, skip the movie theaters and stick to home. Every weekend, Hollywood trots out their latest films and theaters cheerfully charge $10 and up per person to watch what too often turns out to be a mediocre film. […]